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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.36, 57,535.92 and 18,640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.36, 57,535.92 and 18,640.08 is: 27,952.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.36 : 57,535.92 = 18,640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.36/57,535.92 = 18,640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.36x = 57,535.92 × 18,640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.36x = 1,072,474,151.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,474,151.67/38,367.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.77

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