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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,146.20, 57,212.76 and 10,066.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,146.20, 57,212.76 and 10,066.54 is: 15,098.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,146.20 : 57,212.76 = 10,066.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,146.20/57,212.76 = 10,066.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,146.20x = 57,212.76 × 10,066.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,146.20x = 575,934,537.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,934,537.05/38,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.08

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