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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.18, 56,951.64 and 18,317.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.18, 56,951.64 and 18,317.88 is: 27,435.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.18 : 56,951.64 = 18,317.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.18/56,951.64 = 18,317.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.18x = 56,951.64 × 18,317.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.18x = 1,043,233,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,233,307.32/38,025.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.33

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