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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.80, 57,852.30 and 16,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.80, 57,852.30 and 16,363.40 is: 24,554.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.80 : 57,852.30 = 16,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.80/57,852.30 = 16,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.80x = 57,852.30 × 16,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.80x = 946,660,325.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,660,325.82/38,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.27

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