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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.80, 57,379.20 and 10,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.80, 57,379.20 and 10,172.80 is: 15,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.80 : 57,379.20 = 10,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.80/57,379.20 = 10,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.80x = 57,379.20 × 10,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.80x = 583,707,125.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,707,125.76/38,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.20

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