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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,338.29, 57,532.03 and 18,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,338.29, 57,532.03 and 18,606.08 is: 27,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,338.29 : 57,532.03 = 18,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,338.29/57,532.03 = 18,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,338.29x = 57,532.03 × 18,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,338.29x = 1,070,445,552.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,445,552.74/38,338.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,921.06

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