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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,357.16, 57,452.66 and 18,594.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,357.16, 57,452.66 and 18,594.38 is: 27,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,357.16 : 57,452.66 = 18,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,357.16/57,452.66 = 18,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,357.16x = 57,452.66 × 18,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,357.16x = 1,068,296,592.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,296,592.05/38,357.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,851.30

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