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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,597.52, 57,805.56 and 18,814.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,597.52, 57,805.56 and 18,814.08 is: 28,176.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,597.52 : 57,805.56 = 18,814.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,597.52/57,805.56 = 18,814.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,597.52x = 57,805.56 × 18,814.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,597.52x = 1,087,558,430.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,087,558,430.28/38,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,176.90

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