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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.54, 57,074.49 and 18,363.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.54, 57,074.49 and 18,363.94 is: 27,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.54 : 57,074.49 = 18,363.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.54/57,074.49 = 18,363.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.54x = 57,074.49 × 18,363.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.54x = 1,048,112,509.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,112,509.89/38,071.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,530.08

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