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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.02, 57,770.76 and 10,812.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.02, 57,770.76 and 10,812.02 is: 16,217.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.02 : 57,770.76 = 10,812.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.02/57,770.76 = 10,812.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.02x = 57,770.76 × 10,812.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.02x = 624,618,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,618,612.54/38,514.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.95

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