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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.53, 57,551.78 and 10,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.53, 57,551.78 and 10,293.59 is: 15,439.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.53 : 57,551.78 = 10,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.53/57,551.78 = 10,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.53x = 57,551.78 × 10,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.53x = 592,414,165.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,414,165.07/38,370.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,439.30

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