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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.60, 57,348.90 and 10,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.60, 57,348.90 and 10,152.60 is: 15,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.60 : 57,348.90 = 10,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.60/57,348.90 = 10,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.60x = 57,348.90 × 10,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.60x = 582,240,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,240,442.14/38,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,228.90

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