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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,507.56, 57,763.38 and 10,807.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,507.56, 57,763.38 and 10,807.72 is: 16,212.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,507.56 : 57,763.38 = 10,807.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,507.56/57,763.38 = 10,807.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,507.56x = 57,763.38 × 10,807.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,507.56x = 624,290,437.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,290,437.29/38,507.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,212.15

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