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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,274.75, 57,415.37 and 10,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,274.75, 57,415.37 and 10,572.75 is: 15,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,274.75 : 57,415.37 = 10,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,274.75/57,415.37 = 10,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,274.75x = 57,415.37 × 10,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,274.75x = 607,038,300.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,038,300.30/38,274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.02

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