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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,058.75, 57,088.33 and 10,356.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,058.75, 57,088.33 and 10,356.75 is: 15,535.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,058.75 : 57,088.33 = 10,356.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,058.75/57,088.33 = 10,356.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,058.75x = 57,088.33 × 10,356.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,058.75x = 591,249,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,249,535.84/38,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.18

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