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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,246.32, 57,370.01 and 10,166.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,246.32, 57,370.01 and 10,166.24 is: 15,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,246.32 : 57,370.01 = 10,166.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,246.32/57,370.01 = 10,166.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,246.32x = 57,370.01 × 10,166.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,246.32x = 583,237,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,237,440.24/38,246.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.50

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