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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.03, 57,082.09 and 18,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.03, 57,082.09 and 18,045.60 is: 27,081.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.03 : 57,082.09 = 18,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.03/57,082.09 = 18,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.03x = 57,082.09 × 18,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.03x = 1,030,080,563.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,080,563.30/38,036.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.71

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