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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,544.52, 57,815.93 and 17,768.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,544.52, 57,815.93 and 17,768.02 is: 26,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,544.52 : 57,815.93 = 17,768.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,544.52/57,815.93 = 17,768.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,544.52x = 57,815.93 × 17,768.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,544.52x = 1,027,274,500.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,274,500.44/38,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.64

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