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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,094.20, 57,152.99 and 17,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,094.20, 57,152.99 and 17,051.97 is: 25,583.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,094.20 : 57,152.99 = 17,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,094.20/57,152.99 = 17,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,094.20x = 57,152.99 × 17,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,094.20x = 974,571,113.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,571,113.52/38,094.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,583.19

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