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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.04, 57,732.60 and 18,523.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.04, 57,732.60 and 18,523.13 is: 27,745.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.04 : 57,732.60 = 18,523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.04/57,732.60 = 18,523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.04x = 57,732.60 × 18,523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.04x = 1,069,388,456.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,388,456.39/38,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.31

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