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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.30, 57,537.27 and 10,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.30, 57,537.27 and 10,283.46 is: 15,423.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.30 : 57,537.27 = 10,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.30/57,537.27 = 10,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.30x = 57,537.27 × 10,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.30x = 591,682,214.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,682,214.55/38,361.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,423.94

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