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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,238.75, 57,358.13 and 10,536.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,238.75, 57,358.13 and 10,536.75 is: 15,805.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,238.75 : 57,358.13 = 10,536.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,238.75/57,358.13 = 10,536.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,238.75x = 57,358.13 × 10,536.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,238.75x = 604,368,223.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,368,223.59/38,238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,805.13

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