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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.43, 57,503.27 and 18,364.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.43, 57,503.27 and 18,364.87 is: 27,535.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.43 : 57,503.27 = 18,364.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.43/57,503.27 = 18,364.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.43x = 57,503.27 × 18,364.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.43x = 1,056,039,986.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,039,986.30/38,352.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,535.15

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