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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.28, 57,109.92 and 10,375.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.28, 57,109.92 and 10,375.36 is: 15,563.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.28 : 57,109.92 = 10,375.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.28/57,109.92 = 10,375.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.28x = 57,109.92 × 10,375.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.28x = 592,535,979.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,535,979.57/38,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.04

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