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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,254.58, 57,377.30 and 10,176.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,254.58, 57,377.30 and 10,176.69 is: 15,263.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254.58 : 57,377.30 = 10,176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254.58/57,377.30 = 10,176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254.58x = 57,377.30 × 10,176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254.58x = 583,910,944.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,910,944.25/38,254.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.82

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