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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,573.01, 57,881.25 and 17,796.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,573.01, 57,881.25 and 17,796.51 is: 26,704.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,573.01 : 57,881.25 = 17,796.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,573.01/57,881.25 = 17,796.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,573.01x = 57,881.25 × 17,796.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,573.01x = 1,030,084,244.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,084,244.44/38,573.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,704.79

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