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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.98, 57,077.91 and 18,078.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.98, 57,077.91 and 18,078.26 is: 27,109.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.98 : 57,077.91 = 18,078.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.98/57,077.91 = 18,078.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.98x = 57,077.91 × 18,078.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.98x = 1,031,869,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,869,297.24/38,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.52

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