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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,141.60, 57,207.53 and 10,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,141.60, 57,207.53 and 10,063.76 is: 15,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,141.60 : 57,207.53 = 10,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,141.60/57,207.53 = 10,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,141.60x = 57,207.53 × 10,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,141.60x = 575,722,852.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,722,852.11/38,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.36

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