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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.04, 57,000.54 and 18,305.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.04, 57,000.54 and 18,305.32 is: 27,435.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.04 : 57,000.54 = 18,305.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.04/57,000.54 = 18,305.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.04x = 57,000.54 × 18,305.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.04x = 1,043,413,124.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,413,124.87/38,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.11

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