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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.89, 57,723.58 and 18,504.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.89, 57,723.58 and 18,504.37 is: 27,740.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.89 : 57,723.58 = 18,504.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.89/57,723.58 = 18,504.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.89x = 57,723.58 × 18,504.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.89x = 1,068,138,482.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,138,482.04/38,504.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.33

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