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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,492.16, 57,733.44 and 10,792.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,492.16, 57,733.44 and 10,792.32 is: 16,187.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,492.16 : 57,733.44 = 10,792.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,492.16/57,733.44 = 10,792.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,492.16x = 57,733.44 × 10,792.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,492.16x = 623,077,759.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,077,759.18/38,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,187.13

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