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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,119.82, 57,156.58 and 17,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,119.82, 57,156.58 and 17,055.94 is: 25,573.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,119.82 : 57,156.58 = 17,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,119.82/57,156.58 = 17,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,119.82x = 57,156.58 × 17,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,119.82x = 974,858,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,858,828.02/38,119.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,573.54

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