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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,331.52, 57,497.01 and 10,629.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,331.52, 57,497.01 and 10,629.52 is: 15,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,331.52 : 57,497.01 = 10,629.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,331.52/57,497.01 = 10,629.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,331.52x = 57,497.01 × 10,629.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,331.52x = 611,165,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 611,165,617.74/38,331.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.21

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