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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.04, 57,008.04 and 18,310.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.04, 57,008.04 and 18,310.36 is: 27,442.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.04 : 57,008.04 = 18,310.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.04/57,008.04 = 18,310.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.04x = 57,008.04 × 18,310.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.04x = 1,043,837,735.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,837,735.29/38,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.66

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