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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,079.42, 57,156.03 and 18,371.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,079.42, 57,156.03 and 18,371.84 is: 27,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,079.42 : 57,156.03 = 18,371.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,079.42/57,156.03 = 18,371.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,079.42x = 57,156.03 × 18,371.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,079.42x = 1,050,061,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,061,152.42/38,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.56

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