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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,161.68, 57,236.04 and 10,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,161.68, 57,236.04 and 10,082.04 is: 15,121.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,161.68 : 57,236.04 = 10,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,161.68/57,236.04 = 10,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,161.68x = 57,236.04 × 10,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,161.68x = 577,056,044.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,056,044.72/38,161.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,121.35

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