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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.50, 57,734.97 and 10,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.50, 57,734.97 and 10,788.66 is: 16,183.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.50 : 57,734.97 = 10,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.50/57,734.97 = 10,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.50x = 57,734.97 × 10,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.50x = 622,882,961.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,882,961.44/38,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,183.61

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