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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.68, 57,083.36 and 10,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.68, 57,083.36 and 10,353.60 is: 15,530.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.68 : 57,083.36 = 10,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.68/57,083.36 = 10,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.68x = 57,083.36 × 10,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.68x = 591,018,276.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,018,276.10/38,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,530.36

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