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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.04, 56,993.04 and 18,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.04, 56,993.04 and 18,300.30 is: 27,427.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.04 : 56,993.04 = 18,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.04/56,993.04 = 18,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.04x = 56,993.04 × 18,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.04x = 1,042,989,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,042,989,729.91/38,027.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.58

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