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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.92, 57,462.56 and 18,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.92, 57,462.56 and 18,600.96 is: 27,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.92 : 57,462.56 = 18,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.92/57,462.56 = 18,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.92x = 57,462.56 × 18,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.92x = 1,068,858,780.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,858,780.06/38,363.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.04

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