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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,018.35, 57,027.62 and 10,316.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,018.35, 57,027.62 and 10,316.35 is: 15,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,018.35 : 57,027.62 = 10,316.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,018.35/57,027.62 = 10,316.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,018.35x = 57,027.62 × 10,316.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,018.35x = 588,316,887.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,316,887.59/38,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.55

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