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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,517.02, 57,796.88 and 18,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,517.02, 57,796.88 and 18,795.74 is: 28,204.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517.02 : 57,796.88 = 18,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517.02/57,796.88 = 18,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517.02x = 57,796.88 × 18,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517.02x = 1,086,335,129.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,335,129.29/38,517.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,204.03

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