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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.68, 57,771.10 and 10,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.68, 57,771.10 and 10,051.18 is: 15,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.68 : 57,771.10 = 10,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.68/57,771.10 = 10,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.68x = 57,771.10 × 10,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.68x = 580,667,724.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,667,724.90/38,514.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,076.53

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