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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,529.18, 57,788.53 and 10,451.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,529.18, 57,788.53 and 10,451.04 is: 15,675.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,529.18 : 57,788.53 = 10,451.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,529.18/57,788.53 = 10,451.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,529.18x = 57,788.53 × 10,451.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,529.18x = 603,950,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,950,238.57/38,529.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.14

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