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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.36, 57,537.42 and 18,641.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.36, 57,537.42 and 18,641.08 is: 27,954.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.36 : 57,537.42 = 18,641.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.36/57,537.42 = 18,641.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.36x = 57,537.42 × 18,641.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.36x = 1,072,559,649.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,559,649.21/38,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,954.27

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