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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.36, 57,544.92 and 18,646.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.36, 57,544.92 and 18,646.08 is: 27,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.36 : 57,544.92 = 18,646.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.36/57,544.92 = 18,646.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.36x = 57,544.92 × 18,646.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.36x = 1,072,987,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,987,181.91/38,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,961.77

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