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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,220.20, 57,330.30 and 10,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,220.20, 57,330.30 and 10,518.20 is: 15,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,220.20 : 57,330.30 = 10,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,220.20/57,330.30 = 10,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,220.20x = 57,330.30 × 10,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,220.20x = 603,011,561.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,011,561.46/38,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,777.30

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