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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.33, 57,768.95 and 18,768.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.33, 57,768.95 and 18,768.13 is: 28,161.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.33 : 57,768.95 = 18,768.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.33/57,768.95 = 18,768.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.33x = 57,768.95 × 18,768.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.33x = 1,084,215,163.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,215,163.56/38,500.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,161.19

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