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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,253.08, 57,375.05 and 10,175.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,253.08, 57,375.05 and 10,175.19 is: 15,261.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,253.08 : 57,375.05 = 10,175.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,253.08/57,375.05 = 10,175.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,253.08x = 57,375.05 × 10,175.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,253.08x = 583,801,826.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,801,826.21/38,253.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,261.57

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