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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.42, 57,100.83 and 18,331.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.42, 57,100.83 and 18,331.97 is: 27,509.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.42 : 57,100.83 = 18,331.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.42/57,100.83 = 18,331.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.42x = 57,100.83 × 18,331.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.42x = 1,046,770,610.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,770,610.88/38,051.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.37

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