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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,264.88, 57,397.24 and 10,184.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,264.88, 57,397.24 and 10,184.94 is: 15,277.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,264.88 : 57,397.24 = 10,184.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,264.88/57,397.24 = 10,184.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,264.88x = 57,397.24 × 10,184.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,264.88x = 584,587,445.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,587,445.57/38,264.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.39

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