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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,424.20, 57,636.30 and 10,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,424.20, 57,636.30 and 10,722.20 is: 16,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,424.20 : 57,636.30 = 10,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,424.20/57,636.30 = 10,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,424.20x = 57,636.30 × 10,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,424.20x = 617,987,935.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,987,935.86/38,424.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,083.30

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