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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.80, 57,080.70 and 18,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.80, 57,080.70 and 18,370.80 is: 27,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.80 : 57,080.70 = 18,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.80/57,080.70 = 18,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.80x = 57,080.70 × 18,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.80x = 1,048,618,123.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,618,123.56/38,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,556.20

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