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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.58, 57,560.36 and 18,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.58, 57,560.36 and 18,635.22 is: 27,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.58 : 57,560.36 = 18,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.58/57,560.36 = 18,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.58x = 57,560.36 × 18,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.58x = 1,072,649,971.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,649,971.88/38,373.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.83

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