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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,520.01, 57,740.37 and 18,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,520.01, 57,740.37 and 18,774.14 is: 28,141.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,520.01 : 57,740.37 = 18,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,520.01/57,740.37 = 18,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,520.01x = 57,740.37 × 18,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,520.01x = 1,084,025,790.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,025,790.03/38,520.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.89

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