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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,072.64, 57,102.08 and 10,364.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,072.64, 57,102.08 and 10,364.16 is: 15,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,072.64 : 57,102.08 = 10,364.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,072.64/57,102.08 = 10,364.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,072.64x = 57,102.08 × 10,364.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,072.64x = 591,815,093.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,815,093.45/38,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,544.37

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