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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.99, 57,642.84 and 17,637.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.99, 57,642.84 and 17,637.75 is: 26,436.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.99 : 57,642.84 = 17,637.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.99/57,642.84 = 17,637.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.99x = 57,642.84 × 17,637.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.99x = 1,016,690,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,690,001.21/38,457.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.38

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