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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,137.24, 57,217.05 and 17,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,137.24, 57,217.05 and 17,072.60 is: 25,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,137.24 : 57,217.05 = 17,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,137.24/57,217.05 = 17,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,137.24x = 57,217.05 × 17,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,137.24x = 976,843,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,843,807.83/38,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.91

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