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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,295.12, 57,451.86 and 18,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,295.12, 57,451.86 and 18,550.60 is: 27,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,295.12 : 57,451.86 = 18,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,295.12/57,451.86 = 18,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,295.12x = 57,451.86 × 18,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,295.12x = 1,065,766,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,065,766,474.12/38,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.35

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