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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,085.53, 57,127.67 and 10,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,085.53, 57,127.67 and 10,383.53 is: 15,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,085.53 : 57,127.67 = 10,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,085.53/57,127.67 = 10,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,085.53x = 57,127.67 × 10,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,085.53x = 593,186,589.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,186,589.64/38,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,575.12

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