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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,136.07, 57,219.81 and 16,777.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,136.07, 57,219.81 and 16,777.81 is: 25,173.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,136.07 : 57,219.81 = 16,777.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,136.07/57,219.81 = 16,777.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,136.07x = 57,219.81 × 16,777.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,136.07x = 960,023,100.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,023,100.42/38,136.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,173.62

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