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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,120.01, 57,182.82 and 10,039.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,120.01, 57,182.82 and 10,039.86 is: 15,060.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,120.01 : 57,182.82 = 10,039.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,120.01/57,182.82 = 10,039.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,120.01x = 57,182.82 × 10,039.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,120.01x = 574,107,290.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,107,290.38/38,120.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,060.52

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