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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,580.00, 57,877.20 and 17,521.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,580.00, 57,877.20 and 17,521.52 is: 26,285.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,580.00 : 57,877.20 = 17,521.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,580.00/57,877.20 = 17,521.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,580.00x = 57,877.20 × 17,521.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,580.00x = 1,014,096,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,096,227.96/38,580.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.55

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