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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,269.88, 57,404.28 and 18,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,269.88, 57,404.28 and 18,550.16 is: 27,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269.88 : 57,404.28 = 18,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269.88/57,404.28 = 18,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269.88x = 57,404.28 × 18,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269.88x = 1,064,858,578.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,858,578.68/38,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,824.98

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