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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.36, 57,326.16 and 10,515.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.36, 57,326.16 and 10,515.36 is: 15,773.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.36 : 57,326.16 = 10,515.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.36/57,326.16 = 10,515.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.36x = 57,326.16 × 10,515.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.36x = 602,805,209.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,805,209.82/38,217.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.07

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