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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,798.52, 58,232.34 and 18,033.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,798.52, 58,232.34 and 18,033.72 is: 27,066.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,798.52 : 58,232.34 = 18,033.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,798.52/58,232.34 = 18,033.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,798.52x = 58,232.34 × 18,033.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,798.52x = 1,050,145,714.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,145,714.50/38,798.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,066.64

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