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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.04, 57,066.24 and 18,358.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.04, 57,066.24 and 18,358.43 is: 27,521.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.04 : 57,066.24 = 18,358.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.04/57,066.24 = 18,358.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.04x = 57,066.24 × 18,358.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.04x = 1,047,646,287.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,646,287.07/38,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,521.81

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