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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,530.68, 57,790.78 and 10,452.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,530.68, 57,790.78 and 10,452.54 is: 15,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,530.68 : 57,790.78 = 10,452.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,530.68/57,790.78 = 10,452.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,530.68x = 57,790.78 × 10,452.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,530.68x = 604,060,439.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,060,439.58/38,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,677.39

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