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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,952.86, 58,374.61 and 16,749.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,952.86, 58,374.61 and 16,749.54 is: 25,100.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,952.86 : 58,374.61 = 16,749.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,952.86/58,374.61 = 16,749.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,952.86x = 58,374.61 × 16,749.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,952.86x = 977,747,823.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,747,823.31/38,952.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,100.80

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