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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.93, 57,208.37 and 18,158.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.93, 57,208.37 and 18,158.01 is: 27,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.93 : 57,208.37 = 18,158.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.93/57,208.37 = 18,158.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.93x = 57,208.37 × 18,158.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.93x = 1,038,790,154.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,790,154.54/38,125.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,246.29

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