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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,454.45, 57,636.45 and 17,369.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,454.45, 57,636.45 and 17,369.88 is: 26,034.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,454.45 : 57,636.45 = 17,369.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,454.45/57,636.45 = 17,369.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,454.45x = 57,636.45 × 17,369.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,454.45x = 1,001,138,220.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,138,220.13/38,454.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.39

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