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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.48, 57,092.16 and 18,087.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.48, 57,092.16 and 18,087.76 is: 27,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.48 : 57,092.16 = 18,087.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.48/57,092.16 = 18,087.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.48x = 57,092.16 × 18,087.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.48x = 1,032,669,287.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,669,287.96/38,072.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,123.77

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