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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,117.04, 57,187.32 and 17,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,117.04, 57,187.32 and 17,074.80 is: 25,617.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,117.04 : 57,187.32 = 17,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,117.04/57,187.32 = 17,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,117.04x = 57,187.32 × 17,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,117.04x = 976,462,051.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,462,051.54/38,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,617.47

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