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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,084.52, 57,126.18 and 10,382.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,084.52, 57,126.18 and 10,382.52 is: 15,573.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,084.52 : 57,126.18 = 10,382.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,084.52/57,126.18 = 10,382.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,084.52x = 57,126.18 × 10,382.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,084.52x = 593,113,706.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,113,706.37/38,084.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,573.62

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