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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,073.64, 57,103.58 and 10,365.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,073.64, 57,103.58 and 10,365.16 is: 15,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,073.64 : 57,103.58 = 10,365.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,073.64/57,103.58 = 10,365.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,073.64x = 57,103.58 × 10,365.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,073.64x = 591,887,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,887,743.27/38,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,545.87

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