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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.80, 57,788.70 and 10,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.80, 57,788.70 and 10,820.20 is: 16,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.80 : 57,788.70 = 10,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.80/57,788.70 = 10,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.80x = 57,788.70 × 10,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.80x = 625,285,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,285,291.74/38,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,230.30

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