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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.50, 57,566.49 and 10,673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.50, 57,566.49 and 10,673.50 is: 16,011.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.50 : 57,566.49 = 10,673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.50/57,566.49 = 10,673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.50x = 57,566.49 × 10,673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.50x = 614,435,931.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,435,931.02/38,375.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,011.15

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