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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.64, 57,416.91 and 10,197.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.64, 57,416.91 and 10,197.55 is: 15,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.64 : 57,416.91 = 10,197.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.64/57,416.91 = 10,197.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.64x = 57,416.91 × 10,197.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.64x = 585,511,810.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,511,810.57/38,277.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296.44

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