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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.08, 57,010.10 and 18,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.08, 57,010.10 and 18,010.88 is: 27,016.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.08 : 57,010.10 = 18,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.08/57,010.10 = 18,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.08x = 57,010.10 × 18,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.08x = 1,026,802,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,802,069.89/38,006.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.78

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