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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,254.39, 57,377.02 and 10,176.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,254.39, 57,377.02 and 10,176.50 is: 15,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254.39 : 57,377.02 = 10,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254.39/57,377.02 = 10,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254.39x = 57,377.02 × 10,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254.39x = 583,897,146.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,897,146.87/38,254.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.53

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