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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.64, 57,105.08 and 10,366.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.64, 57,105.08 and 10,366.16 is: 15,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.64 : 57,105.08 = 10,366.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.64/57,105.08 = 10,366.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.64x = 57,105.08 × 10,366.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.64x = 591,960,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,960,396.09/38,074.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.37

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