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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.20, 57,189.30 and 10,424.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.20, 57,189.30 and 10,424.20 is: 15,636.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.20 : 57,189.30 = 10,424.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.20/57,189.30 = 10,424.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.20x = 57,189.30 × 10,424.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.20x = 596,152,701.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,152,701.06/38,126.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.30

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