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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,336.88, 57,485.88 and 17,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,336.88, 57,485.88 and 17,542.56 is: 26,304.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,336.88 : 57,485.88 = 17,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,336.88/57,485.88 = 17,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,336.88x = 57,485.88 × 17,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,336.88x = 1,008,449,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,449,499.05/38,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.94

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