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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,249.82, 57,375.27 and 10,170.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,249.82, 57,375.27 and 10,170.36 is: 15,255.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,249.82 : 57,375.27 = 10,170.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,249.82/57,375.27 = 10,170.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,249.82x = 57,375.27 × 10,170.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,249.82x = 583,527,151.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,527,151.00/38,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,255.68

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