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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,213.09, 57,316.92 and 10,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,213.09, 57,316.92 and 10,132.52 is: 15,198.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,213.09 : 57,316.92 = 10,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,213.09/57,316.92 = 10,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,213.09x = 57,316.92 × 10,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,213.09x = 580,764,838.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,764,838.24/38,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,198.06

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