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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,353.17, 57,537.60 and 16,166.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,353.17, 57,537.60 and 16,166.55 is: 24,253.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,353.17 : 57,537.60 = 16,166.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,353.17/57,537.60 = 16,166.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,353.17x = 57,537.60 × 16,166.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,353.17x = 930,184,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,184,487.28/38,353.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253.13

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