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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.52, 57,112.82 and 18,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.52, 57,112.82 and 18,066.08 is: 27,112.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.52 : 57,112.82 = 18,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.52/57,112.82 = 18,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.52x = 57,112.82 × 18,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.52x = 1,031,804,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,804,775.15/38,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,112.43

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