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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,337.03, 57,510.95 and 16,136.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,337.03, 57,510.95 and 16,136.55 is: 24,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,337.03 : 57,510.95 = 16,136.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,337.03/57,510.95 = 16,136.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,337.03x = 57,510.95 × 16,136.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,337.03x = 928,028,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,028,239.54/38,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,207.10

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