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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,068.26, 57,102.52 and 10,366.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,068.26, 57,102.52 and 10,366.26 is: 15,549.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,068.26 : 57,102.52 = 10,366.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,068.26/57,102.52 = 10,366.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,068.26x = 57,102.52 × 10,366.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,068.26x = 591,939,568.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,939,568.98/38,068.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,549.43

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