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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,098.50, 57,110.08 and 18,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,098.50, 57,110.08 and 18,072.88 is: 27,091.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,098.50 : 57,110.08 = 18,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,098.50/57,110.08 = 18,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,098.50x = 57,110.08 × 18,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,098.50x = 1,032,143,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,143,622.63/38,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,091.45

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