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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.24, 57,093.51 and 18,334.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.24, 57,093.51 and 18,334.79 is: 27,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.24 : 57,093.51 = 18,334.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.24/57,093.51 = 18,334.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.24x = 57,093.51 × 18,334.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.24x = 1,046,797,230.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,797,230.75/38,054.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.04

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