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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,027.52, 57,041.92 and 10,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,027.52, 57,041.92 and 10,324.80 is: 15,487.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,027.52 : 57,041.92 = 10,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,027.52/57,041.92 = 10,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,027.52x = 57,041.92 × 10,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,027.52x = 588,946,415.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,946,415.62/38,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,487.37

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