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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.78, 57,193.41 and 10,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.78, 57,193.41 and 10,046.61 is: 15,070.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.78 : 57,193.41 = 10,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.78/57,193.41 = 10,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.78x = 57,193.41 × 10,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.78x = 574,599,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,599,884.84/38,126.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,070.77

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