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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,450.04, 57,677.34 and 10,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,450.04, 57,677.34 and 10,748.04 is: 16,122.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,450.04 : 57,677.34 = 10,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,450.04/57,677.34 = 10,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,450.04x = 57,677.34 × 10,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,450.04x = 619,918,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,918,357.41/38,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,122.70

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