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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.04, 57,076.73 and 18,365.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.04, 57,076.73 and 18,365.44 is: 27,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.04 : 57,076.73 = 18,365.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.04/57,076.73 = 18,365.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.04x = 57,076.73 × 18,365.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.04x = 1,048,239,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,239,260.21/38,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.32

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