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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.44, 57,061.56 and 18,320.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.44, 57,061.56 and 18,320.88 is: 27,476.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.44 : 57,061.56 = 18,320.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.44/57,061.56 = 18,320.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.44x = 57,061.56 × 18,320.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.44x = 1,045,417,993.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,417,993.37/38,047.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.70

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