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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.92, 57,465.56 and 18,602.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.92, 57,465.56 and 18,602.96 is: 27,864.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.92 : 57,465.56 = 18,602.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.92/57,465.56 = 18,602.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.92x = 57,465.56 × 18,602.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.92x = 1,069,029,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,029,514.06/38,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.04

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