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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,062.98, 57,087.18 and 10,354.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,062.98, 57,087.18 and 10,354.50 is: 15,529.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,062.98 : 57,087.18 = 10,354.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,062.98/57,087.18 = 10,354.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,062.98x = 57,087.18 × 10,354.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,062.98x = 591,109,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,109,205.31/38,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.77

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