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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.16, 57,049.92 and 10,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.16, 57,049.92 and 10,336.32 is: 15,503.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.16 : 57,049.92 = 10,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.16/57,049.92 = 10,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.16x = 57,049.92 × 10,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.16x = 589,686,229.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,686,229.09/38,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,503.31

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