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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,028.04, 56,994.54 and 18,301.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,028.04, 56,994.54 and 18,301.30 is: 27,429.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,028.04 : 56,994.54 = 18,301.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,028.04/56,994.54 = 18,301.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,028.04x = 56,994.54 × 18,301.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,028.04x = 1,043,074,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,074,174.90/38,028.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.08

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