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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.81, 57,756.26 and 10,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.81, 57,756.26 and 10,802.97 is: 16,205.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.81 : 57,756.26 = 10,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.81/57,756.26 = 10,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.81x = 57,756.26 × 10,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.81x = 623,939,144.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,939,144.09/38,502.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.03

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