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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.50, 57,567.99 and 10,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.50, 57,567.99 and 10,674.50 is: 16,012.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.50 : 57,567.99 = 10,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.50/57,567.99 = 10,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.50x = 57,567.99 × 10,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.50x = 614,509,509.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,509,509.26/38,376.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,012.65

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