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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,314.36, 57,472.50 and 10,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,314.36, 57,472.50 and 10,612.60 is: 15,919.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,314.36 : 57,472.50 = 10,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,314.36/57,472.50 = 10,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,314.36x = 57,472.50 × 10,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,314.36x = 609,932,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,932,653.50/38,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,919.17

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