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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,000.66, 56,927.18 and 18,293.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,000.66, 56,927.18 and 18,293.06 is: 27,404.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,000.66 : 56,927.18 = 18,293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,000.66/56,927.18 = 18,293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,000.66x = 56,927.18 × 18,293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,000.66x = 1,041,372,319.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,372,319.37/38,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,404.06

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