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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,636.02, 57,940.41 and 18,370.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,636.02, 57,940.41 and 18,370.26 is: 27,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,636.02 : 57,940.41 = 18,370.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,636.02/57,940.41 = 18,370.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,636.02x = 57,940.41 × 18,370.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,636.02x = 1,064,380,465.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,380,465.10/38,636.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,548.91

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