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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,793.80, 58,193.82 and 18,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,793.80, 58,193.82 and 18,797.48 is: 28,197.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,793.80 : 58,193.82 = 18,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,793.80/58,193.82 = 18,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,793.80x = 58,193.82 × 18,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,793.80x = 1,093,897,167.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,897,167.57/38,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,197.73

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