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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,001.68, 57,002.52 and 10,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,001.68, 57,002.52 and 10,299.68 is: 15,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,001.68 : 57,002.52 = 10,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,001.68/57,002.52 = 10,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,001.68x = 57,002.52 × 10,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,001.68x = 587,107,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,107,715.19/38,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,449.52

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