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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,078.25, 57,117.38 and 10,376.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,078.25, 57,117.38 and 10,376.25 is: 15,564.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,078.25 : 57,117.38 = 10,376.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,078.25/57,117.38 = 10,376.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,078.25x = 57,117.38 × 10,376.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,078.25x = 592,664,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,664,162.34/38,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.38

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