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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.52, 57,081.30 and 16,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.52, 57,081.30 and 16,988.60 is: 25,483.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.52 : 57,081.30 = 16,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.52/57,081.30 = 16,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.52x = 57,081.30 × 16,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.52x = 969,731,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,731,602.44/38,053.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.36

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