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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.26, 57,651.12 and 10,359.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.26, 57,651.12 and 10,359.51 is: 15,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.26 : 57,651.12 = 10,359.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.26/57,651.12 = 10,359.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.26x = 57,651.12 × 10,359.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.26x = 597,237,354.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,237,354.15/38,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,537.98

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