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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.03, 57,129.92 and 10,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.03, 57,129.92 and 10,385.03 is: 15,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.03 : 57,129.92 = 10,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.03/57,129.92 = 10,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.03x = 57,129.92 × 10,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.03x = 593,295,933.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,295,933.10/38,087.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.37

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