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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,204.16, 57,299.68 and 10,124.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,204.16, 57,299.68 and 10,124.48 is: 15,184.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,204.16 : 57,299.68 = 10,124.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,204.16/57,299.68 = 10,124.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,204.16x = 57,299.68 × 10,124.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,204.16x = 580,129,464.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,129,464.17/38,204.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,184.98

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