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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.02, 57,785.76 and 10,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.02, 57,785.76 and 10,822.02 is: 16,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.02 : 57,785.76 = 10,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.02/57,785.76 = 10,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.02x = 57,785.76 × 10,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.02x = 625,358,650.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,358,650.44/38,524.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,232.95

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