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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.75, 57,457.15 and 10,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.75, 57,457.15 and 10,224.92 is: 15,337.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.75 : 57,457.15 = 10,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.75/57,457.15 = 10,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.75x = 57,457.15 × 10,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.75x = 587,494,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,494,762.18/38,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,337.39

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