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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.30, 57,160.34 and 18,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.30, 57,160.34 and 18,374.70 is: 27,579.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.30 : 57,160.34 = 18,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.30/57,160.34 = 18,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.30x = 57,160.34 × 18,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.30x = 1,050,304,099.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,304,099.40/38,082.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.85

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