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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,080.67, 57,157.92 and 18,373.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,080.67, 57,157.92 and 18,373.07 is: 27,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,080.67 : 57,157.92 = 18,373.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,080.67/57,157.92 = 18,373.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,080.67x = 57,157.92 × 18,373.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,080.67x = 1,050,166,465.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,166,465.21/38,080.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.42

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