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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.35, 57,068.03 and 16,974.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.35, 57,068.03 and 16,974.47 is: 25,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.35 : 57,068.03 = 16,974.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.35/57,068.03 = 16,974.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.35x = 57,068.03 × 16,974.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.35x = 968,699,563.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,699,563.19/38,036.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,467.73

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