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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,277.82, 57,419.61 and 10,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,277.82, 57,419.61 and 10,197.76 is: 15,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,277.82 : 57,419.61 = 10,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,277.82/57,419.61 = 10,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,277.82x = 57,419.61 × 10,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,277.82x = 585,551,402.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,551,402.07/38,277.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,297.41

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