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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,054.91, 57,090.87 and 18,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,054.91, 57,090.87 and 18,350.04 is: 27,529.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,054.91 : 57,090.87 = 18,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,054.91/57,090.87 = 18,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,054.91x = 57,090.87 × 18,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,054.91x = 1,047,619,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,619,748.13/38,054.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.16

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