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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.25, 57,106.88 and 10,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.25, 57,106.88 and 10,369.25 is: 15,553.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.25 : 57,106.88 = 10,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.25/57,106.88 = 10,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.25x = 57,106.88 × 10,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.25x = 592,155,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,155,463.59/38,071.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.88

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