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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.07, 57,484.66 and 17,541.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.07, 57,484.66 and 17,541.75 is: 26,303.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.07 : 57,484.66 = 17,541.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.07/57,484.66 = 17,541.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.07x = 57,484.66 × 17,541.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.07x = 1,008,381,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,381,534.56/38,336.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.73

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