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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,516.02, 57,795.38 and 18,794.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,516.02, 57,795.38 and 18,794.74 is: 28,202.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,516.02 : 57,795.38 = 18,794.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,516.02/57,795.38 = 18,794.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,516.02x = 57,795.38 × 18,794.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,516.02x = 1,086,249,140.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,249,140.30/38,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,202.53

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