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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.10, 57,127.33 and 17,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.10, 57,127.33 and 17,034.86 is: 25,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.10 : 57,127.33 = 17,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.10/57,127.33 = 17,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.10x = 57,127.33 × 17,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.10x = 973,155,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,155,783.09/38,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.51

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