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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.34, 57,068.04 and 16,974.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.34, 57,068.04 and 16,974.48 is: 25,467.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.34 : 57,068.04 = 16,974.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.34/57,068.04 = 16,974.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.34x = 57,068.04 × 16,974.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.34x = 968,700,303.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,700,303.62/38,036.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.76

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