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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,136.98, 57,182.31 and 17,073.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,136.98, 57,182.31 and 17,073.02 is: 25,599.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,136.98 : 57,182.31 = 17,073.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,136.98/57,182.31 = 17,073.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,136.98x = 57,182.31 × 17,073.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,136.98x = 976,274,722.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,274,722.28/38,136.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.16

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