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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,083.70, 57,125.55 and 10,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,083.70, 57,125.55 and 10,001.90 is: 15,002.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,083.70 : 57,125.55 = 10,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,083.70/57,125.55 = 10,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,083.70x = 57,125.55 × 10,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,083.70x = 571,364,038.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,364,038.55/38,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.85

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