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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,340.36, 57,535.12 and 18,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,340.36, 57,535.12 and 18,608.16 is: 27,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,340.36 : 57,535.12 = 18,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,340.36/57,535.12 = 18,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,340.36x = 57,535.12 × 18,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,340.36x = 1,070,622,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,070,622,718.58/38,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,924.17

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