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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,071.75, 57,107.63 and 10,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,071.75, 57,107.63 and 10,369.75 is: 15,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,071.75 : 57,107.63 = 10,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,071.75/57,107.63 = 10,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,071.75x = 57,107.63 × 10,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,071.75x = 592,191,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,191,794.34/38,071.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.63

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