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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.18, 57,566.10 and 16,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.18, 57,566.10 and 16,185.52 is: 24,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.18 : 57,566.10 = 16,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.18/57,566.10 = 16,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.18x = 57,566.10 × 16,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.18x = 931,737,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,737,262.87/38,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281.58

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