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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.64, 57,054.76 and 10,334.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.64, 57,054.76 and 10,334.64 is: 15,501.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.64 : 57,054.76 = 10,334.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.64/57,054.76 = 10,334.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.64x = 57,054.76 × 10,334.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.64x = 589,640,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,640,404.89/38,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.91

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