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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.10, 57,067.66 and 16,974.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.10, 57,067.66 and 16,974.22 is: 25,467.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.10 : 57,067.66 = 16,974.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.10/57,067.66 = 16,974.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.10x = 57,067.66 × 16,974.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.10x = 968,679,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,679,015.73/38,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.36

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