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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.60, 57,056.40 and 18,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.60, 57,056.40 and 18,311.40 is: 27,467.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.60 : 57,056.40 = 18,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.60/57,056.40 = 18,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.60x = 57,056.40 × 18,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.60x = 1,044,782,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,782,562.96/38,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.10

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