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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.77, 57,558.02 and 10,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.77, 57,558.02 and 10,666.77 is: 16,001.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.77 : 57,558.02 = 10,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.77/57,558.02 = 10,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.77x = 57,558.02 × 10,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.77x = 613,958,107.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,958,107.66/38,368.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,001.51

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