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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,317.52, 57,469.76 and 10,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,317.52, 57,469.76 and 10,609.04 is: 15,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,317.52 : 57,469.76 = 10,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,317.52/57,469.76 = 10,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,317.52x = 57,469.76 × 10,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,317.52x = 609,698,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,698,982.63/38,317.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.75

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