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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.80, 57,751.20 and 10,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.80, 57,751.20 and 10,795.20 is: 16,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.80 : 57,751.20 = 10,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.80/57,751.20 = 10,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.80x = 57,751.20 × 10,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.80x = 623,435,754.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,435,754.24/38,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,192.80

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