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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.80, 57,326.70 and 10,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.80, 57,326.70 and 10,137.80 is: 15,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.80 : 57,326.70 = 10,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.80/57,326.70 = 10,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.80x = 57,326.70 × 10,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.80x = 581,166,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,166,619.26/38,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,206.70

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