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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,636.42, 57,947.76 and 17,571.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,636.42, 57,947.76 and 17,571.50 is: 26,354.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,636.42 : 57,947.76 = 17,571.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,636.42/57,947.76 = 17,571.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,636.42x = 57,947.76 × 17,571.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,636.42x = 1,018,229,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,229,064.84/38,636.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.13

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