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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,087.53, 57,130.67 and 10,385.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,087.53, 57,130.67 and 10,385.53 is: 15,578.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,087.53 : 57,130.67 = 10,385.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,087.53/57,130.67 = 10,385.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,087.53x = 57,130.67 × 10,385.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,087.53x = 593,332,287.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,332,287.21/38,087.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.12

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