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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,366.51, 57,545.64 and 10,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,366.51, 57,545.64 and 10,289.36 is: 15,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,366.51 : 57,545.64 = 10,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,366.51/57,545.64 = 10,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,366.51x = 57,545.64 × 10,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,366.51x = 592,107,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,107,806.39/38,366.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.93

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