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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,449.62, 57,676.32 and 18,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,449.62, 57,676.32 and 18,745.02 is: 28,118.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,449.62 : 57,676.32 = 18,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,449.62/57,676.32 = 18,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,449.62x = 57,676.32 × 18,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,449.62x = 1,081,143,771.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,143,771.93/38,449.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,118.45

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