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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.08, 57,547.20 and 10,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.08, 57,547.20 and 10,664.32 is: 15,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.08 : 57,547.20 = 10,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.08/57,547.20 = 10,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.08x = 57,547.20 × 10,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.08x = 613,701,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,701,755.90/38,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.95

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