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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,254.64, 57,377.39 and 10,176.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,254.64, 57,377.39 and 10,176.75 is: 15,263.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,254.64 : 57,377.39 = 10,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,254.64/57,377.39 = 10,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,254.64x = 57,377.39 × 10,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,254.64x = 583,915,379.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,915,379.12/38,254.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.91

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