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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,082.49, 57,089.40 and 18,079.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,082.49, 57,089.40 and 18,079.63 is: 27,103.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,082.49 : 57,089.40 = 18,079.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,082.49/57,089.40 = 18,079.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,082.49x = 57,089.40 × 18,079.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,082.49x = 1,032,155,228.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,155,228.92/38,082.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,103.14

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