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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.68, 56,933.19 and 18,297.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.68, 56,933.19 and 18,297.06 is: 27,410.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.68 : 56,933.19 = 18,297.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.68/56,933.19 = 18,297.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.68x = 56,933.19 × 18,297.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.68x = 1,041,709,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,709,993.42/38,004.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.05

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