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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,251.49, 57,377.15 and 10,171.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,251.49, 57,377.15 and 10,171.55 is: 15,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,251.49 : 57,377.15 = 10,171.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,251.49/57,377.15 = 10,171.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,251.49x = 57,377.15 × 10,171.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,251.49x = 583,614,548.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,614,548.05/38,251.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.30

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