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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,207.09, 57,307.91 and 10,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,207.09, 57,307.91 and 10,126.52 is: 15,189.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,207.09 : 57,307.91 = 10,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,207.09/57,307.91 = 10,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,207.09x = 57,307.91 × 10,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,207.09x = 580,329,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,329,410.23/38,207.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.05

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