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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.11, 57,797.28 and 17,755.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.11, 57,797.28 and 17,755.61 is: 26,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.11 : 57,797.28 = 17,755.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.11/57,797.28 = 17,755.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.11x = 57,797.28 × 17,755.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.11x = 1,026,225,673.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,225,673.75/38,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.00

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