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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.42, 57,200.11 and 18,152.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.42, 57,200.11 and 18,152.51 is: 27,238.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.42 : 57,200.11 = 18,152.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.42/57,200.11 = 18,152.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.42x = 57,200.11 × 18,152.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.42x = 1,038,325,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,325,237.39/38,120.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,238.03

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