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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.34, 58,111.59 and 17,683.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.34, 58,111.59 and 17,683.51 is: 26,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.34 : 58,111.59 = 17,683.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.34/58,111.59 = 17,683.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.34x = 58,111.59 × 17,683.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.34x = 1,027,616,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,616,882.88/38,772.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.87

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