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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.55, 57,190.21 and 10,050.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.55, 57,190.21 and 10,050.63 is: 15,076.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.55 : 57,190.21 = 10,050.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.55/57,190.21 = 10,050.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.55x = 57,190.21 × 10,050.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.55x = 574,797,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,797,615.21/38,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.05

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