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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.04, 57,188.82 and 17,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.04, 57,188.82 and 17,075.80 is: 25,618.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.04 : 57,188.82 = 17,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.04/57,188.82 = 17,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.04x = 57,188.82 × 17,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.04x = 976,544,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,544,852.56/38,118.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,618.97

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