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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.35, 57,127.71 and 17,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.35, 57,127.71 and 17,035.11 is: 25,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.35 : 57,127.71 = 17,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.35/57,127.71 = 17,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.35x = 57,127.71 × 17,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.35x = 973,176,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,176,453.08/38,077.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.88

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