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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,563.36, 57,853.95 and 16,377.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,563.36, 57,853.95 and 16,377.46 is: 24,569.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,563.36 : 57,853.95 = 16,377.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,563.36/57,853.95 = 16,377.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,563.36x = 57,853.95 × 16,377.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,563.36x = 947,500,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,500,751.97/38,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,569.97

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