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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,511.60, 57,767.40 and 18,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,511.60, 57,767.40 and 18,802.80 is: 28,204.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511.60 : 57,767.40 = 18,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511.60/57,767.40 = 18,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511.60x = 57,767.40 × 18,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511.60x = 1,086,188,868.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,188,868.72/38,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.20

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