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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.57, 57,555.86 and 18,632.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.57, 57,555.86 and 18,632.21 is: 27,948.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.57 : 57,555.86 = 18,632.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.57/57,555.86 = 18,632.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.57x = 57,555.86 × 18,632.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.57x = 1,072,393,147.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,393,147.58/38,370.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.32

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