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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.02, 57,076.05 and 18,041.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.02, 57,076.05 and 18,041.57 is: 27,075.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.02 : 57,076.05 = 18,041.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.02/57,076.05 = 18,041.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.02x = 57,076.05 × 18,041.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.02x = 1,029,741,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,741,575.85/38,032.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.65

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