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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,477.96, 57,738.54 and 17,703.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,477.96, 57,738.54 and 17,703.08 is: 26,564.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,477.96 : 57,738.54 = 17,703.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,477.96/57,738.54 = 17,703.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,477.96x = 57,738.54 × 17,703.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,477.96x = 1,022,149,992.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,149,992.70/38,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,564.56

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