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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,046.74, 57,082.25 and 18,327.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,046.74, 57,082.25 and 18,327.29 is: 27,496.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,046.74 : 57,082.25 = 18,327.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,046.74/57,082.25 = 18,327.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,046.74x = 57,082.25 × 18,327.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,046.74x = 1,046,162,710.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,162,710.01/38,046.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.78

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