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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,124.36, 57,186.92 and 10,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,124.36, 57,186.92 and 10,048.44 is: 15,072.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,124.36 : 57,186.92 = 10,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,124.36/57,186.92 = 10,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,124.36x = 57,186.92 × 10,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,124.36x = 574,639,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,639,334.40/38,124.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.76

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