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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.37, 57,527.53 and 18,377.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.37, 57,527.53 and 18,377.15 is: 27,564.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.37 : 57,527.53 = 18,377.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.37/57,527.53 = 18,377.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.37x = 57,527.53 × 18,377.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.37x = 1,057,192,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,192,047.94/38,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.52

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