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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.52, 57,557.64 and 10,666.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.52, 57,557.64 and 10,666.52 is: 16,001.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.52 : 57,557.64 = 10,666.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.52/57,557.64 = 10,666.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.52x = 57,557.64 × 10,666.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.52x = 613,939,718.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,939,718.21/38,368.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.13

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