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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,594.54, 57,852.51 and 17,549.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,594.54, 57,852.51 and 17,549.52 is: 26,306.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,594.54 : 57,852.51 = 17,549.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,594.54/57,852.51 = 17,549.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,594.54x = 57,852.51 × 17,549.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,594.54x = 1,015,283,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,283,781.30/38,594.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.41

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