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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,152.22, 57,221.73 and 10,072.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,152.22, 57,221.73 and 10,072.53 is: 15,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,152.22 : 57,221.73 = 10,072.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,152.22/57,221.73 = 10,072.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,152.22x = 57,221.73 × 10,072.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,152.22x = 576,367,592.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,367,592.08/38,152.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.05

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