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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,363.04, 57,550.64 and 16,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,363.04, 57,550.64 and 16,182.81 is: 24,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,363.04 : 57,550.64 = 16,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,363.04/57,550.64 = 16,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,363.04x = 57,550.64 × 16,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,363.04x = 931,330,991.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,330,991.58/38,363.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,276.78

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