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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,134.80, 57,202.20 and 10,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,134.80, 57,202.20 and 10,054.80 is: 15,082.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,134.80 : 57,202.20 = 10,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,134.80/57,202.20 = 10,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,134.80x = 57,202.20 × 10,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,134.80x = 575,156,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,156,680.56/38,134.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,082.20

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