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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.78, 58,105.50 and 16,538.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.78, 58,105.50 and 16,538.73 is: 24,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.78 : 58,105.50 = 16,538.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.78/58,105.50 = 16,538.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.78x = 58,105.50 × 16,538.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.78x = 960,991,176.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,991,176.02/38,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,808.24

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