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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,056.92, 57,093.88 and 18,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,056.92, 57,093.88 and 18,352.04 is: 27,532.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,056.92 : 57,093.88 = 18,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,056.92/57,093.88 = 18,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,056.92x = 57,093.88 × 18,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,056.92x = 1,047,789,169.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,789,169.52/38,056.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.16

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