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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,093.06, 57,139.59 and 18,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,093.06, 57,139.59 and 18,367.94 is: 27,551.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,093.06 : 57,139.59 = 18,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,093.06/57,139.59 = 18,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,093.06x = 57,139.59 × 18,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,093.06x = 1,049,536,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,536,560.74/38,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,551.91

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