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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.76, 57,752.68 and 10,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.76, 57,752.68 and 10,423.14 is: 15,633.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.76 : 57,752.68 = 10,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.76/57,752.68 = 10,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.76x = 57,752.68 × 10,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.76x = 601,964,269.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,964,269.02/38,504.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,633.50

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