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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.03, 57,551.03 and 10,293.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.03, 57,551.03 and 10,293.09 is: 15,438.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.03 : 57,551.03 = 10,293.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.03/57,551.03 = 10,293.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.03x = 57,551.03 × 10,293.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.03x = 592,377,643.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,377,643.63/38,370.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.55

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