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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.52, 57,082.81 and 18,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.52, 57,082.81 and 18,046.07 is: 27,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.52 : 57,082.81 = 18,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.52/57,082.81 = 18,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.52x = 57,082.81 × 18,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.52x = 1,030,120,385.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,120,385.06/38,036.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.40

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