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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.03, 57,562.83 and 16,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.03, 57,562.83 and 16,183.49 is: 24,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.03 : 57,562.83 = 16,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.03/57,562.83 = 16,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.03x = 57,562.83 × 16,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.03x = 931,567,195.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,567,195.86/38,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,278.51

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