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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.20, 57,378.30 and 10,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.20, 57,378.30 and 10,550.20 is: 15,825.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.20 : 57,378.30 = 10,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.20/57,378.30 = 10,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.20x = 57,378.30 × 10,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.20x = 605,352,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,352,540.66/38,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.30

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