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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.70, 57,326.55 and 10,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.70, 57,326.55 and 10,515.70 is: 15,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.70 : 57,326.55 = 10,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.70/57,326.55 = 10,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.70x = 57,326.55 × 10,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.70x = 602,828,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,828,801.84/38,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,773.55

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