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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.01, 57,080.51 and 18,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.01, 57,080.51 and 18,044.53 is: 27,080.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.01 : 57,080.51 = 18,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.01/57,080.51 = 18,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.01x = 57,080.51 × 18,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.01x = 1,029,991,236.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,991,236.58/38,035.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.09

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