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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.75, 57,116.63 and 10,375.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.75, 57,116.63 and 10,375.75 is: 15,563.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.75 : 57,116.63 = 10,375.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.75/57,116.63 = 10,375.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.75x = 57,116.63 × 10,375.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.75x = 592,627,873.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,627,873.72/38,077.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.63

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