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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.84, 57,747.12 and 10,423.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.84, 57,747.12 and 10,423.52 is: 15,633.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.84 : 57,747.12 = 10,423.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.84/57,747.12 = 10,423.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.84x = 57,747.12 × 10,423.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.84x = 601,928,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,928,260.26/38,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.75

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