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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.77, 57,635.73 and 17,353.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.77, 57,635.73 and 17,353.11 is: 26,020.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.77 : 57,635.73 = 17,353.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.77/57,635.73 = 17,353.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.77x = 57,635.73 × 17,353.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.77x = 1,000,159,162.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,159,162.62/38,437.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.22

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