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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.53, 57,189.81 and 10,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.53, 57,189.81 and 10,424.53 is: 15,636.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.53 : 57,189.81 = 10,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.53/57,189.81 = 10,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.53x = 57,189.81 × 10,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.53x = 596,177,000.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,177,000.62/38,126.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.80

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