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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,506.05, 57,777.57 and 18,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,506.05, 57,777.57 and 18,773.84 is: 28,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,506.05 : 57,777.57 = 18,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,506.05/57,777.57 = 18,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,506.05x = 57,777.57 × 18,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,506.05x = 1,084,706,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,706,999.21/38,506.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.78

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