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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,205.96, 57,306.23 and 10,125.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,205.96, 57,306.23 and 10,125.39 is: 15,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,205.96 : 57,306.23 = 10,125.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,205.96/57,306.23 = 10,125.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,205.96x = 57,306.23 × 10,125.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,205.96x = 580,247,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,247,877.55/38,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,187.37

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