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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,127.55, 57,191.71 and 10,051.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,127.55, 57,191.71 and 10,051.63 is: 15,077.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,127.55 : 57,191.71 = 10,051.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,127.55/57,191.71 = 10,051.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,127.55x = 57,191.71 × 10,051.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,127.55x = 574,869,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,869,907.99/38,127.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,077.55

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