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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263.89, 57,396.32 and 10,183.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263.89, 57,396.32 and 10,183.77 is: 15,275.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263.89 : 57,396.32 = 10,183.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263.89/57,396.32 = 10,183.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263.89x = 57,396.32 × 10,183.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263.89x = 584,511,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,511,124.23/38,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,275.79

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