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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,132.13, 57,201.62 and 10,051.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,132.13, 57,201.62 and 10,051.81 is: 15,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,132.13 : 57,201.62 = 10,051.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,132.13/57,201.62 = 10,051.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,132.13x = 57,201.62 × 10,051.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,132.13x = 574,979,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,979,622.67/38,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.61

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