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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.31, 57,757.01 and 10,803.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.31, 57,757.01 and 10,803.47 is: 16,205.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.31 : 57,757.01 = 10,803.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.31/57,757.01 = 10,803.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.31x = 57,757.01 × 10,803.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.31x = 623,976,124.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,976,124.82/38,503.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.78

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