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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,323.11, 57,487.54 and 10,242.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,323.11, 57,487.54 and 10,242.53 is: 15,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,323.11 : 57,487.54 = 10,242.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,323.11/57,487.54 = 10,242.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,323.11x = 57,487.54 × 10,242.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,323.11x = 588,817,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,817,569.92/38,323.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.56

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