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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.73, 57,794.70 and 16,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.73, 57,794.70 and 16,337.22 is: 24,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.73 : 57,794.70 = 16,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.73/57,794.70 = 16,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.73x = 57,794.70 × 16,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.73x = 944,204,873.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,204,873.22/38,526.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,507.79

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