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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,543.02, 57,813.68 and 17,766.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,543.02, 57,813.68 and 17,766.52 is: 26,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,543.02 : 57,813.68 = 17,766.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,543.02/57,813.68 = 17,766.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,543.02x = 57,813.68 × 17,766.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,543.02x = 1,027,147,801.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,147,801.88/38,543.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.39

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