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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.90, 56,989.04 and 18,265.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.90, 56,989.04 and 18,265.14 is: 27,373.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.90 : 56,989.04 = 18,265.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.90/56,989.04 = 18,265.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.90x = 56,989.04 × 18,265.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.90x = 1,040,912,702.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,912,702.74/38,025.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,373.78

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