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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,250.48, 57,375.72 and 10,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,250.48, 57,375.72 and 10,548.72 is: 15,823.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,250.48 : 57,375.72 = 10,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,250.48/57,375.72 = 10,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,250.48x = 57,375.72 × 10,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,250.48x = 605,240,405.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,240,405.08/38,250.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,823.08

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