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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.80, 57,787.20 and 10,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.80, 57,787.20 and 10,819.20 is: 16,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.80 : 57,787.20 = 10,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.80/57,787.20 = 10,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.80x = 57,787.20 × 10,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.80x = 625,211,274.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,211,274.24/38,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,228.80

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