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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.79, 57,793.87 and 17,753.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.79, 57,793.87 and 17,753.29 is: 26,629.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.79 : 57,793.87 = 17,753.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.79/57,793.87 = 17,753.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.79x = 57,793.87 × 17,753.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.79x = 1,026,031,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,031,212.04/38,529.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.56

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