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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,258.08, 57,382.54 and 10,180.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,258.08, 57,382.54 and 10,180.20 is: 15,269.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,258.08 : 57,382.54 = 10,180.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,258.08/57,382.54 = 10,180.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,258.08x = 57,382.54 × 10,180.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,258.08x = 584,165,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,165,733.71/38,258.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,269.08

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