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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.01, 57,544.88 and 10,288.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.01, 57,544.88 and 10,288.89 is: 15,432.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.01 : 57,544.88 = 10,288.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.01/57,544.88 = 10,288.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.01x = 57,544.88 × 10,288.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.01x = 592,072,888.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,072,888.94/38,366.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.22

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