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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,503.81, 57,757.76 and 10,803.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,503.81, 57,757.76 and 10,803.97 is: 16,206.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,503.81 : 57,757.76 = 10,803.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,503.81/57,757.76 = 10,803.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,503.81x = 57,757.76 × 10,803.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,503.81x = 624,013,106.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,013,106.31/38,503.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,206.53

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