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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,007.08, 57,011.60 and 18,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,007.08, 57,011.60 and 18,011.88 is: 27,018.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,007.08 : 57,011.60 = 18,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,007.08/57,011.60 = 18,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,007.08x = 57,011.60 × 18,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,007.08x = 1,026,886,097.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,886,097.81/38,007.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,018.28

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