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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.53, 57,132.18 and 10,386.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.53, 57,132.18 and 10,386.53 is: 15,579.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.53 : 57,132.18 = 10,386.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.53/57,132.18 = 10,386.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.53x = 57,132.18 × 10,386.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.53x = 593,404,763.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,404,763.94/38,088.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,579.62

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