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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.55, 57,536.15 and 10,282.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.55, 57,536.15 and 10,282.71 is: 15,422.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.55 : 57,536.15 = 10,282.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.55/57,536.15 = 10,282.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.55x = 57,536.15 × 10,282.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.55x = 591,627,493.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,627,493.55/38,360.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,422.81

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