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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,369.36, 57,538.92 and 18,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,369.36, 57,538.92 and 18,642.08 is: 27,955.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,369.36 : 57,538.92 = 18,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,369.36/57,538.92 = 18,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,369.36x = 57,538.92 × 18,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,369.36x = 1,072,645,149.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,645,149.75/38,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,955.77

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