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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,394.36, 57,550.14 and 18,628.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,394.36, 57,550.14 and 18,628.92 is: 27,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,394.36 : 57,550.14 = 18,628.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,394.36/57,550.14 = 18,628.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,394.36x = 57,550.14 × 18,628.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,394.36x = 1,072,096,954.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,072,096,954.05/38,394.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,923.29

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