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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.40, 57,378.60 and 16,090.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.40, 57,378.60 and 16,090.80 is: 24,136.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.40 : 57,378.60 = 16,090.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.40/57,378.60 = 16,090.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.40x = 57,378.60 × 16,090.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.40x = 923,267,576.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,267,576.88/38,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.20

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