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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.60, 57,764.40 and 18,800.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.60, 57,764.40 and 18,800.80 is: 28,201.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.60 : 57,764.40 = 18,800.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.60/57,764.40 = 18,800.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.60x = 57,764.40 × 18,800.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.60x = 1,086,016,931.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,016,931.52/38,509.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.20

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