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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,354.37, 57,529.03 and 18,378.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,354.37, 57,529.03 and 18,378.15 is: 27,566.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,354.37 : 57,529.03 = 18,378.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,354.37/57,529.03 = 18,378.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,354.37x = 57,529.03 × 18,378.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,354.37x = 1,057,277,142.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,057,277,142.69/38,354.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.02

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