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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.50, 58,129.32 and 16,550.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.50, 58,129.32 and 16,550.04 is: 24,835.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.50 : 58,129.32 = 16,550.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.50/58,129.32 = 16,550.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.50x = 58,129.32 × 16,550.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.50x = 962,042,571.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,042,571.17/38,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,835.56

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