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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.08, 57,001.09 and 18,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.08, 57,001.09 and 18,004.88 is: 27,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.08 : 57,001.09 = 18,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.08/57,001.09 = 18,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.08x = 57,001.09 × 18,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.08x = 1,026,297,785.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,297,785.32/38,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,007.78

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