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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,040.52, 57,088.82 and 18,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,040.52, 57,088.82 and 18,050.08 is: 27,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,040.52 : 57,088.82 = 18,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,040.52/57,088.82 = 18,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,040.52x = 57,088.82 × 18,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,040.52x = 1,030,457,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,457,768.11/38,040.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.42

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