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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,154.82, 57,231.35 and 10,076.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,154.82, 57,231.35 and 10,076.85 is: 15,115.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,154.82 : 57,231.35 = 10,076.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,154.82/57,231.35 = 10,076.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,154.82x = 57,231.35 × 10,076.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,154.82x = 576,711,729.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,711,729.25/38,154.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,115.04

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