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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.27, 57,130.30 and 10,385.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.27, 57,130.30 and 10,385.27 is: 15,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.27 : 57,130.30 = 10,385.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.27/57,130.30 = 10,385.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.27x = 57,130.30 × 10,385.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.27x = 593,313,590.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,313,590.68/38,087.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.74

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