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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,092.02, 57,137.43 and 10,390.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,092.02, 57,137.43 and 10,390.02 is: 15,584.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,092.02 : 57,137.43 = 10,390.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,092.02/57,137.43 = 10,390.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,092.02x = 57,137.43 × 10,390.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,092.02x = 593,659,040.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,659,040.45/38,092.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,584.87

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