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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,384.02, 57,532.26 and 17,563.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,384.02, 57,532.26 and 17,563.78 is: 26,325.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,384.02 : 57,532.26 = 17,563.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,384.02/57,532.26 = 17,563.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,384.02x = 57,532.26 × 17,563.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,384.02x = 1,010,483,957.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,483,957.54/38,384.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,325.64

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