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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,032.52, 57,076.81 and 18,042.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,032.52, 57,076.81 and 18,042.07 is: 27,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,032.52 : 57,076.81 = 18,042.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,032.52/57,076.81 = 18,042.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,032.52x = 57,076.81 × 18,042.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,032.52x = 1,029,783,711.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,783,711.19/38,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.40

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