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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.08, 57,556.20 and 10,668.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.08, 57,556.20 and 10,668.08 is: 16,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.08 : 57,556.20 = 10,668.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.08/57,556.20 = 10,668.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.08x = 57,556.20 × 10,668.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.08x = 614,014,146.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,014,146.10/38,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,002.42

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