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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.56, 57,809.18 and 16,348.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.56, 57,809.18 and 16,348.42 is: 24,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.56 : 57,809.18 = 16,348.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.56/57,809.18 = 16,348.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.56x = 57,809.18 × 16,348.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.56x = 945,088,754.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,088,754.50/38,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,523.83

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