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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,147.20, 57,214.26 and 10,067.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,147.20, 57,214.26 and 10,067.54 is: 15,099.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,147.20 : 57,214.26 = 10,067.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,147.20/57,214.26 = 10,067.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,147.20x = 57,214.26 × 10,067.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,147.20x = 576,006,851.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,006,851.12/38,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,099.58

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