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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,100.80, 57,151.20 and 10,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,100.80, 57,151.20 and 10,020.80 is: 15,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,100.80 : 57,151.20 = 10,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,100.80/57,151.20 = 10,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,100.80x = 57,151.20 × 10,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,100.80x = 572,700,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,700,744.96/38,100.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,031.20

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