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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.84, 57,829.80 and 17,777.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.84, 57,829.80 and 17,777.32 is: 26,665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.84 : 57,829.80 = 17,777.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.84/57,829.80 = 17,777.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.84x = 57,829.80 × 17,777.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.84x = 1,028,058,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,058,860.14/38,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.54

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