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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.02, 57,556.89 and 10,666.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.02, 57,556.89 and 10,666.02 is: 16,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.02 : 57,556.89 = 10,666.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.02/57,556.89 = 10,666.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.02x = 57,556.89 × 10,666.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.02x = 613,902,939.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,902,939.88/38,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.38

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