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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.54, 57,858.50 and 17,553.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.54, 57,858.50 and 17,553.52 is: 26,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.54 : 57,858.50 = 17,553.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.54/57,858.50 = 17,553.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.54x = 57,858.50 × 17,553.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.54x = 1,015,620,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,620,336.92/38,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.40

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