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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.20, 57,655.80 and 10,735.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.20, 57,655.80 and 10,735.20 is: 16,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.20 : 57,655.80 = 10,735.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.20/57,655.80 = 10,735.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.20x = 57,655.80 × 10,735.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.20x = 618,946,544.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,946,544.16/38,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.80

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