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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,369.52, 57,559.14 and 10,667.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,369.52, 57,559.14 and 10,667.52 is: 16,002.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,369.52 : 57,559.14 = 10,667.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,369.52/57,559.14 = 10,667.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,369.52x = 57,559.14 × 10,667.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,369.52x = 614,013,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,013,277.13/38,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.63

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