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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,367.18, 57,558.60 and 16,180.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,367.18, 57,558.60 and 16,180.52 is: 24,274.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,367.18 : 57,558.60 = 16,180.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,367.18/57,558.60 = 16,180.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,367.18x = 57,558.60 × 16,180.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,367.18x = 931,327,790.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,327,790.68/38,367.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.07

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