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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,070.54, 57,072.99 and 18,362.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,070.54, 57,072.99 and 18,362.94 is: 27,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,070.54 : 57,072.99 = 18,362.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,070.54/57,072.99 = 18,362.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,070.54x = 57,072.99 × 18,362.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,070.54x = 1,048,027,890.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,027,890.99/38,070.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,528.58

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