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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,595.54, 57,854.01 and 17,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,595.54, 57,854.01 and 17,550.52 is: 26,307.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,595.54 : 57,854.01 = 17,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,595.54/57,854.01 = 17,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,595.54x = 57,854.01 × 17,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,595.54x = 1,015,367,959.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,367,959.59/38,595.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.91

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