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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,066.82, 57,100.29 and 10,364.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,066.82, 57,100.29 and 10,364.82 is: 15,547.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,066.82 : 57,100.29 = 10,364.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,066.82/57,100.29 = 10,364.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,066.82x = 57,100.29 × 10,364.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,066.82x = 591,834,227.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,834,227.80/38,066.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.25

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