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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.84, 57,116.85 and 10,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.84, 57,116.85 and 10,375.84 is: 15,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.84 : 57,116.85 = 10,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.84/57,116.85 = 10,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.84x = 57,116.85 × 10,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.84x = 592,635,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,635,296.90/38,077.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.78

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