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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.85, 57,068.78 and 16,974.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.85, 57,068.78 and 16,974.97 is: 25,468.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.85 : 57,068.78 = 16,974.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.85/57,068.78 = 16,974.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.85x = 57,068.78 × 16,974.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.85x = 968,740,828.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,740,828.44/38,036.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.48

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