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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.03, 57,037.39 and 18,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.03, 57,037.39 and 18,051.23 is: 27,068.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.03 : 57,037.39 = 18,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.03/57,037.39 = 18,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.03x = 57,037.39 × 18,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.03x = 1,029,595,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,595,142.96/38,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,068.95

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