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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,542.40, 57,748.80 and 18,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,542.40, 57,748.80 and 18,778.40 is: 28,136.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,542.40 : 57,748.80 = 18,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,542.40/57,748.80 = 18,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,542.40x = 57,748.80 × 18,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,542.40x = 1,084,430,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,084,430,065.92/38,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.03

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