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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.78, 57,568.20 and 10,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.78, 57,568.20 and 10,676.78 is: 16,015.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.78 : 57,568.20 = 10,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.78/57,568.20 = 10,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.78x = 57,568.20 × 10,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.78x = 614,643,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 614,643,006.40/38,378.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.18

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