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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,158.60, 57,237.90 and 10,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,158.60, 57,237.90 and 10,078.60 is: 15,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,158.60 : 57,237.90 = 10,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,158.60/57,237.90 = 10,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,158.60x = 57,237.90 × 10,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,158.60x = 576,877,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,877,898.94/38,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.90

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