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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.01, 57,127.19 and 17,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.01, 57,127.19 and 17,034.76 is: 25,557.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.01 : 57,127.19 = 17,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.01/57,127.19 = 17,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.01x = 57,127.19 × 17,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.01x = 973,147,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,147,971.12/38,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.36

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