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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,006.48, 57,008.76 and 10,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,006.48, 57,008.76 and 10,303.76 is: 15,455.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,006.48 : 57,008.76 = 10,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,006.48/57,008.76 = 10,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,006.48x = 57,008.76 × 10,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,006.48x = 587,404,580.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,404,580.94/38,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,455.38

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