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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,370.77, 57,561.02 and 10,668.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,370.77, 57,561.02 and 10,668.77 is: 16,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,370.77 : 57,561.02 = 10,668.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,370.77/57,561.02 = 10,668.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,370.77x = 57,561.02 × 10,668.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,370.77x = 614,105,283.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,105,283.35/38,370.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.51

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