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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.04, 57,811.20 and 16,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.04, 57,811.20 and 16,350.40 is: 24,527.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.04 : 57,811.20 = 16,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.04/57,811.20 = 16,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.04x = 57,811.20 × 16,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.04x = 945,236,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,236,244.48/38,537.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,527.99

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