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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.20, 57,809.40 and 17,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.20, 57,809.40 and 17,752.40 is: 26,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.20 : 57,809.40 = 17,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.20/57,809.40 = 17,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.20x = 57,809.40 × 17,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.20x = 1,026,255,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,255,592.56/38,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.92

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