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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,355.04, 57,532.08 and 10,652.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,355.04, 57,532.08 and 10,652.80 is: 15,979.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,355.04 : 57,532.08 = 10,652.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,355.04/57,532.08 = 10,652.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,355.04x = 57,532.08 × 10,652.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,355.04x = 612,877,741.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 612,877,741.82/38,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.07

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