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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.16, 57,545.92 and 10,662.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.16, 57,545.92 and 10,662.08 is: 15,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.16 : 57,545.92 = 10,662.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.16/57,545.92 = 10,662.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.16x = 57,545.92 × 10,662.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.16x = 613,559,202.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,559,202.71/38,364.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.03

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