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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.19, 57,363.99 and 16,037.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.19, 57,363.99 and 16,037.77 is: 24,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.19 : 57,363.99 = 16,037.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.19/57,363.99 = 16,037.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.19x = 57,363.99 × 16,037.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.19x = 919,990,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,990,581.22/38,237.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.10

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