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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,372.03, 57,554.03 and 10,295.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,372.03, 57,554.03 and 10,295.09 is: 15,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,372.03 : 57,554.03 = 10,295.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,372.03/57,554.03 = 10,295.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,372.03x = 57,554.03 × 10,295.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,372.03x = 592,523,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,523,579.47/38,372.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.55

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