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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,206.20, 57,309.30 and 10,504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,206.20, 57,309.30 and 10,504.20 is: 15,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,206.20 : 57,309.30 = 10,504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,206.20/57,309.30 = 10,504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,206.20x = 57,309.30 × 10,504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,206.20x = 601,988,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,988,349.06/38,206.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,756.30

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