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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331.95, 57,478.48 and 17,537.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331.95, 57,478.48 and 17,537.63 is: 26,297.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331.95 : 57,478.48 = 17,537.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331.95/57,478.48 = 17,537.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331.95x = 57,478.48 × 17,537.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331.95x = 1,008,035,983.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,035,983.97/38,331.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,297.54

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