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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,963.20, 58,453.47 and 18,175.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,963.20, 58,453.47 and 18,175.36 is: 27,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,963.20 : 58,453.47 = 18,175.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,963.20/58,453.47 = 18,175.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,963.20x = 58,453.47 × 18,175.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,963.20x = 1,062,412,860.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,412,860.50/38,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.08

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