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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,358.74, 57,533.52 and 10,280.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,358.74, 57,533.52 and 10,280.90 is: 15,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,358.74 : 57,533.52 = 10,280.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,358.74/57,533.52 = 10,280.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,358.74x = 57,533.52 × 10,280.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,358.74x = 591,496,365.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,496,365.77/38,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,420.12

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