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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.86, 58,131.36 and 16,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.86, 58,131.36 and 16,551.40 is: 24,837.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.86 : 58,131.36 = 16,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.86/58,131.36 = 16,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.86x = 58,131.36 × 16,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.86x = 962,155,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,155,391.90/38,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,837.60

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