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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.44, 57,088.68 and 18,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.44, 57,088.68 and 18,050.32 is: 27,085.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.44 : 57,088.68 = 18,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.44/57,088.68 = 18,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.44x = 57,088.68 × 18,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.44x = 1,030,468,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,468,942.38/38,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.22

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