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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.20, 57,537.96 and 17,294.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.20, 57,537.96 and 17,294.08 is: 25,936.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.20 : 57,537.96 = 17,294.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.20/57,537.96 = 17,294.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.20x = 57,537.96 × 17,294.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.20x = 995,066,083.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,066,083.28/38,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.01

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