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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,476.96, 57,737.04 and 17,702.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,476.96, 57,737.04 and 17,702.08 is: 26,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,476.96 : 57,737.04 = 17,702.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,476.96/57,737.04 = 17,702.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,476.96x = 57,737.04 × 17,702.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,476.96x = 1,022,065,701.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,065,701.04/38,476.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.06

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