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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,510.01, 57,786.38 and 18,788.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,510.01, 57,786.38 and 18,788.73 is: 28,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,510.01 : 57,786.38 = 18,788.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,510.01/57,786.38 = 18,788.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,510.01x = 57,786.38 × 18,788.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,510.01x = 1,085,732,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,085,732,597.55/38,510.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.52

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