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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.04, 57,527.58 and 10,649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.04, 57,527.58 and 10,649.80 is: 15,974.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.04 : 57,527.58 = 10,649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.04/57,527.58 = 10,649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.04x = 57,527.58 × 10,649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.04x = 612,657,221.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,657,221.48/38,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,974.57

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