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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.04, 57,188.60 and 10,423.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.04, 57,188.60 and 10,423.04 is: 15,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.04 : 57,188.60 = 10,423.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.04/57,188.60 = 10,423.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.04x = 57,188.60 × 10,423.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.04x = 596,079,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,079,065.34/38,125.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,634.84

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