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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.48, 57,052.92 and 18,290.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.48, 57,052.92 and 18,290.72 is: 27,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.48 : 57,052.92 = 18,290.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.48/57,052.92 = 18,290.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.48x = 57,052.92 × 18,290.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.48x = 1,043,538,984.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,538,984.90/38,051.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,424.40

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