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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,221.70, 57,332.55 and 10,519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,221.70, 57,332.55 and 10,519.70 is: 15,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,221.70 : 57,332.55 = 10,519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,221.70/57,332.55 = 10,519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,221.70x = 57,332.55 × 10,519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,221.70x = 603,121,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,121,226.24/38,221.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.55

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