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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.81, 57,754.76 and 10,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.81, 57,754.76 and 10,801.97 is: 16,203.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.81 : 57,754.76 = 10,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.81/57,754.76 = 10,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.81x = 57,754.76 × 10,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.81x = 623,865,130.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,865,130.87/38,501.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,203.53

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