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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,377.69, 57,561.82 and 10,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,377.69, 57,561.82 and 10,299.95 is: 15,448.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,377.69 : 57,561.82 = 10,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,377.69/57,561.82 = 10,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,377.69x = 57,561.82 × 10,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,377.69x = 592,883,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,883,867.91/38,377.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.66

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