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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,035.75, 57,030.84 and 18,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,035.75, 57,030.84 and 18,050.21 is: 27,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,035.75 : 57,030.84 = 18,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,035.75/57,030.84 = 18,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,035.75x = 57,030.84 × 18,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,035.75x = 1,029,418,690.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,418,690.80/38,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.51

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