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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.08, 57,354.42 and 10,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.08, 57,354.42 and 10,534.84 is: 15,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.08 : 57,354.42 = 10,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.08/57,354.42 = 10,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.08x = 57,354.42 × 10,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.08x = 604,219,637.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,219,637.99/38,237.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,801.93

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