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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.27, 57,751.58 and 18,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.27, 57,751.58 and 18,252.51 is: 27,353.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.27 : 57,751.58 = 18,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.27/57,751.58 = 18,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.27x = 57,751.58 × 18,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.27x = 1,054,111,200.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,111,200.20/38,537.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.03

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