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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.55, 57,095.01 and 18,328.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.55, 57,095.01 and 18,328.10 is: 27,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.55 : 57,095.01 = 18,328.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.55/57,095.01 = 18,328.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.55x = 57,095.01 × 18,328.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.55x = 1,046,442,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,442,767.31/38,047.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,503.56

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