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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,369.18, 57,561.60 and 16,182.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,369.18, 57,561.60 and 16,182.52 is: 24,277.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,369.18 : 57,561.60 = 16,182.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,369.18/57,561.60 = 16,182.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,369.18x = 57,561.60 × 16,182.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,369.18x = 931,491,743.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,491,743.23/38,369.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,277.08

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