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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.34, 57,716.37 and 18,755.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.34, 57,716.37 and 18,755.73 is: 28,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.34 : 57,716.37 = 18,755.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.34/57,716.37 = 18,755.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.34x = 57,716.37 × 18,755.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.34x = 1,082,512,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,082,512,652.30/38,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,114.04

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