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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,346.40, 57,500.12 and 17,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,346.40, 57,500.12 and 17,552.08 is: 26,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,346.40 : 57,500.12 = 17,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,346.40/57,500.12 = 17,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,346.40x = 57,500.12 × 17,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,346.40x = 1,009,246,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,246,706.25/38,346.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.20

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