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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,078.00, 57,083.09 and 18,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,078.00, 57,083.09 and 18,075.15 is: 27,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,078.00 : 57,083.09 = 18,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,078.00/57,083.09 = 18,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,078.00x = 57,083.09 × 18,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,078.00x = 1,031,785,391.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,785,391.62/38,078.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.63

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