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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,521.80, 57,782.70 and 17,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,521.80, 57,782.70 and 17,785.80 is: 26,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,521.80 : 57,782.70 = 17,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,521.80/57,782.70 = 17,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,521.80x = 57,782.70 × 17,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,521.80x = 1,027,711,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,711,545.66/38,521.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.70

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