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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,178.50, 57,271.80 and 10,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,178.50, 57,271.80 and 10,476.50 is: 15,715.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,178.50 : 57,271.80 = 10,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,178.50/57,271.80 = 10,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,178.50x = 57,271.80 × 10,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,178.50x = 600,008,012.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,008,012.70/38,178.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.86

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