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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.18, 57,560.10 and 16,181.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.18, 57,560.10 and 16,181.52 is: 24,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.18 : 57,560.10 = 16,181.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.18/57,560.10 = 16,181.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.18x = 57,560.10 × 16,181.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.18x = 931,409,909.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,409,909.35/38,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,275.58

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