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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,264.96, 57,401.82 and 10,186.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,264.96, 57,401.82 and 10,186.22 is: 15,280.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,264.96 : 57,401.82 = 10,186.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,264.96/57,401.82 = 10,186.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,264.96x = 57,401.82 × 10,186.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,264.96x = 584,707,566.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,707,566.92/38,264.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,280.50

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