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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.28, 57,111.42 and 10,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.28, 57,111.42 and 10,376.36 is: 15,564.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.28 : 57,111.42 = 10,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.28/57,111.42 = 10,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.28x = 57,111.42 × 10,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.28x = 592,608,654.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,608,654.03/38,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.54

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