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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,131.00, 57,199.92 and 10,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,131.00, 57,199.92 and 10,050.68 is: 15,076.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,131.00 : 57,199.92 = 10,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,131.00/57,199.92 = 10,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,131.00x = 57,199.92 × 10,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,131.00x = 574,898,253.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,898,253.79/38,131.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.92

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