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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,097.93, 57,160.36 and 17,036.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,097.93, 57,160.36 and 17,036.11 is: 25,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,097.93 : 57,160.36 = 17,036.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,097.93/57,160.36 = 17,036.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,097.93x = 57,160.36 × 17,036.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,097.93x = 973,790,209.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,790,209.46/38,097.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.18

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