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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.06, 57,141.10 and 18,368.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.06, 57,141.10 and 18,368.94 is: 27,553.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.06 : 57,141.10 = 18,368.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.06/57,141.10 = 18,368.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.06x = 57,141.10 × 18,368.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.06x = 1,049,621,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,621,437.43/38,094.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,553.41

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