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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,772.84, 58,112.34 and 17,684.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,772.84, 58,112.34 and 17,684.01 is: 26,504.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,772.84 : 58,112.34 = 17,684.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,772.84/58,112.34 = 17,684.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,772.84x = 58,112.34 × 17,684.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,772.84x = 1,027,659,201.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,659,201.68/38,772.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.62

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