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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,184.50, 57,277.84 and 10,482.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,184.50, 57,277.84 and 10,482.50 is: 15,724.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,184.50 : 57,277.84 = 10,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,184.50/57,277.84 = 10,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,184.50x = 57,277.84 × 10,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,184.50x = 600,414,957.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,414,957.80/38,184.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.05

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