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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.60, 57,552.90 and 10,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.60, 57,552.90 and 10,666.60 is: 15,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.60 : 57,552.90 = 10,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.60/57,552.90 = 10,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.60x = 57,552.90 × 10,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.60x = 613,893,763.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,893,763.14/38,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.90

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