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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,275.36, 57,406.56 and 10,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,275.36, 57,406.56 and 10,573.44 is: 15,858.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,275.36 : 57,406.56 = 10,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,275.36/57,406.56 = 10,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,275.36x = 57,406.56 × 10,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,275.36x = 606,984,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,984,817.77/38,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.37

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