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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.16, 57,051.42 and 10,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.16, 57,051.42 and 10,337.32 is: 15,504.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.16 : 57,051.42 = 10,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.16/57,051.42 = 10,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.16x = 57,051.42 × 10,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.16x = 589,758,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,758,784.99/38,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,504.81

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