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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,075.67, 57,150.41 and 18,368.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,075.67, 57,150.41 and 18,368.07 is: 27,569.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,075.67 : 57,150.41 = 18,368.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,075.67/57,150.41 = 18,368.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,075.67x = 57,150.41 × 18,368.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,075.67x = 1,049,742,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,742,528.57/38,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.90

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