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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,379.68, 57,564.82 and 10,301.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,379.68, 57,564.82 and 10,301.94 is: 15,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,379.68 : 57,564.82 = 10,301.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,379.68/57,564.82 = 10,301.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,379.68x = 57,564.82 × 10,301.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,379.68x = 593,029,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,029,321.75/38,379.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.65

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