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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,488.80, 57,733.20 and 10,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,488.80, 57,733.20 and 10,783.20 is: 16,174.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,488.80 : 57,733.20 = 10,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,488.80/57,733.20 = 10,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,488.80x = 57,733.20 × 10,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,488.80x = 622,548,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,548,642.24/38,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,174.80

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