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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,065.17, 57,064.94 and 18,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,065.17, 57,064.94 and 18,316.56 is: 27,459.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,065.17 : 57,064.94 = 18,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,065.17/57,064.94 = 18,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,065.17x = 57,064.94 × 18,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,065.17x = 1,045,233,305.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,045,233,305.82/38,065.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,459.05

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