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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,186.24, 57,272.76 and 10,106.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,186.24, 57,272.76 and 10,106.60 is: 15,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,186.24 : 57,272.76 = 10,106.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,186.24/57,272.76 = 10,106.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,186.24x = 57,272.76 × 10,106.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,186.24x = 578,832,876.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,832,876.22/38,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.15

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