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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,419.88, 57,636.80 and 18,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,419.88, 57,636.80 and 18,698.48 is: 28,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,419.88 : 57,636.80 = 18,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,419.88/57,636.80 = 18,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,419.88x = 57,636.80 × 18,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,419.88x = 1,077,720,552.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,720,552.06/38,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,051.12

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