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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,276.50, 57,417.99 and 10,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,276.50, 57,417.99 and 10,574.50 is: 15,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,276.50 : 57,417.99 = 10,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,276.50/57,417.99 = 10,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,276.50x = 57,417.99 × 10,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,276.50x = 607,166,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,166,535.26/38,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,862.65

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