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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.10, 57,805.65 and 17,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.10, 57,805.65 and 17,801.10 is: 26,701.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.10 : 57,805.65 = 17,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.10/57,805.65 = 17,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.10x = 57,805.65 × 17,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.10x = 1,029,004,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,004,156.22/38,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.65

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