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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.52, 57,127.68 and 10,383.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.52, 57,127.68 and 10,383.52 is: 15,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.52 : 57,127.68 = 10,383.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.52/57,127.68 = 10,383.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.52x = 57,127.68 × 10,383.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.52x = 593,186,407.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,186,407.83/38,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.12

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