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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.35, 57,364.22 and 16,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.35, 57,364.22 and 16,037.93 is: 24,060.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.35 : 57,364.22 = 16,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.35/57,364.22 = 16,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.35x = 57,364.22 × 16,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.35x = 920,003,605.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,003,605.86/38,237.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,060.34

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