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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.37, 57,476.07 and 10,615.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.37, 57,476.07 and 10,615.37 is: 15,923.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.37 : 57,476.07 = 10,615.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.37/57,476.07 = 10,615.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.37x = 57,476.07 × 10,615.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.37x = 610,129,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,129,461.82/38,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,923.05

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