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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.04, 57,005.04 and 18,308.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.04, 57,005.04 and 18,308.32 is: 27,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.04 : 57,005.04 = 18,308.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.04/57,005.04 = 18,308.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.04x = 57,005.04 × 18,308.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.04x = 1,043,666,513.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,666,513.93/38,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,439.61

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