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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.24, 57,404.88 and 10,572.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.24, 57,404.88 and 10,572.24 is: 15,856.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.24 : 57,404.88 = 10,572.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.24/57,404.88 = 10,572.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.24x = 57,404.88 × 10,572.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.24x = 606,898,168.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,898,168.53/38,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.57

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