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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,351.93, 57,502.52 and 18,364.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,351.93, 57,502.52 and 18,364.37 is: 27,534.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,351.93 : 57,502.52 = 18,364.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,351.93/57,502.52 = 18,364.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,351.93x = 57,502.52 × 18,364.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,351.93x = 1,055,997,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,997,461.39/38,351.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.40

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