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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.68, 57,793.78 and 10,454.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.68, 57,793.78 and 10,454.54 is: 15,680.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.68 : 57,793.78 = 10,454.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.68/57,793.78 = 10,454.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.68x = 57,793.78 × 10,454.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.68x = 604,207,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,207,384.76/38,532.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,680.39

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