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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.51, 57,544.14 and 10,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.51, 57,544.14 and 10,288.36 is: 15,431.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.51 : 57,544.14 = 10,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.51/57,544.14 = 10,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.51x = 57,544.14 × 10,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.51x = 592,034,828.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,034,828.21/38,365.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,431.43

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