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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,002.08, 57,004.10 and 18,006.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,002.08, 57,004.10 and 18,006.88 is: 27,010.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,002.08 : 57,004.10 = 18,006.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,002.08/57,004.10 = 18,006.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,002.08x = 57,004.10 × 18,006.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,002.08x = 1,026,465,988.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,465,988.21/38,002.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,010.78

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