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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.52, 57,801.06 and 18,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.52, 57,801.06 and 18,811.08 is: 28,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.52 : 57,801.06 = 18,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.52/57,801.06 = 18,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.52x = 57,801.06 × 18,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.52x = 1,087,300,363.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,300,363.74/38,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172.40

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