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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,197.88, 57,299.40 and 10,117.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,197.88, 57,299.40 and 10,117.56 is: 15,177.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,197.88 : 57,299.40 = 10,117.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,197.88/57,299.40 = 10,117.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,197.88x = 57,299.40 × 10,117.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,197.88x = 579,730,010.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,730,010.03/38,197.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,177.02

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