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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.03, 57,072.23 and 18,362.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.03, 57,072.23 and 18,362.44 is: 27,527.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.03 : 57,072.23 = 18,362.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.03/57,072.23 = 18,362.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.03x = 57,072.23 × 18,362.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.03x = 1,047,985,399.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,985,399.04/38,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.83

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