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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.24, 57,508.92 and 17,557.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.24, 57,508.92 and 17,557.92 is: 26,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.24 : 57,508.92 = 17,557.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.24/57,508.92 = 17,557.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.24x = 57,508.92 × 17,557.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.24x = 1,009,737,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,737,016.65/38,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.98

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