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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,004.98, 57,006.51 and 10,302.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,004.98, 57,006.51 and 10,302.26 is: 15,453.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,004.98 : 57,006.51 = 10,302.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,004.98/57,006.51 = 10,302.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,004.98x = 57,006.51 × 10,302.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,004.98x = 587,295,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,295,887.71/38,004.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.13

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