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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,385.02, 57,533.76 and 17,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,385.02, 57,533.76 and 17,564.78 is: 26,327.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,385.02 : 57,533.76 = 17,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,385.02/57,533.76 = 17,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,385.02x = 57,533.76 × 17,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,385.02x = 1,010,567,836.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,567,836.97/38,385.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,327.14

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