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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,511.10, 57,766.65 and 17,775.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,511.10, 57,766.65 and 17,775.10 is: 26,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,511.10 : 57,766.65 = 17,775.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,511.10/57,766.65 = 17,775.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,511.10x = 57,766.65 × 17,775.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,511.10x = 1,026,807,980.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,807,980.42/38,511.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.65

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