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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.52, 57,111.32 and 18,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.52, 57,111.32 and 18,065.08 is: 27,110.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.52 : 57,111.32 = 18,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.52/57,111.32 = 18,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.52x = 57,111.32 × 18,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.52x = 1,031,720,564.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,720,564.71/38,055.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,110.93

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