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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,380.59, 57,537.05 and 16,181.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,380.59, 57,537.05 and 16,181.87 is: 24,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,380.59 : 57,537.05 = 16,181.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,380.59/57,537.05 = 16,181.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,380.59x = 57,537.05 × 16,181.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,380.59x = 931,056,694.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,056,694.69/38,380.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258.53

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