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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.32, 57,150.18 and 17,050.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.32, 57,150.18 and 17,050.10 is: 25,580.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.32 : 57,150.18 = 17,050.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.32/57,150.18 = 17,050.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.32x = 57,150.18 × 17,050.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.32x = 974,416,284.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,416,284.02/38,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,580.39

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