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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.85, 57,295.98 and 18,489.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.85, 57,295.98 and 18,489.75 is: 27,694.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.85 : 57,295.98 = 18,489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.85/57,295.98 = 18,489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.85x = 57,295.98 × 18,489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.85x = 1,059,388,346.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,388,346.21/38,252.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,694.36

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