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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,561.74, 57,850.50 and 16,375.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,561.74, 57,850.50 and 16,375.02 is: 24,565.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,561.74 : 57,850.50 = 16,375.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,561.74/57,850.50 = 16,375.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,561.74x = 57,850.50 × 16,375.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,561.74x = 947,303,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,303,094.51/38,561.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,565.88

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