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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.10, 57,069.16 and 16,975.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.10, 57,069.16 and 16,975.22 is: 25,468.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.10 : 57,069.16 = 16,975.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.10/57,069.16 = 16,975.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.10x = 57,069.16 × 16,975.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.10x = 968,761,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,761,546.22/38,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.86

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