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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.01, 57,125.69 and 17,033.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.01, 57,125.69 and 17,033.76 is: 25,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.01 : 57,125.69 = 17,033.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.01/57,125.69 = 17,033.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.01x = 57,125.69 × 17,033.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.01x = 973,065,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,065,272.00/38,076.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.86

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