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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,528.18, 57,787.04 and 10,450.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,528.18, 57,787.04 and 10,450.04 is: 15,673.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,528.18 : 57,787.04 = 10,450.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,528.18/57,787.04 = 10,450.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,528.18x = 57,787.04 × 10,450.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,528.18x = 603,876,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,876,538.30/38,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.63

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