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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.10, 58,130.24 and 16,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.10, 58,130.24 and 16,550.66 is: 24,836.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.10 : 58,130.24 = 16,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.10/58,130.24 = 16,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.10x = 58,130.24 × 16,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.10x = 962,093,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,093,837.96/38,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,836.50

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