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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.66, 56,931.68 and 18,296.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.66, 56,931.68 and 18,296.06 is: 27,408.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.66 : 56,931.68 = 18,296.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.66/56,931.68 = 18,296.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.66x = 56,931.68 × 18,296.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.66x = 1,041,625,433.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,625,433.18/38,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,408.56

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