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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.13, 57,804.19 and 10,834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.13, 57,804.19 and 10,834.13 is: 16,251.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.13 : 57,804.19 = 10,834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.13/57,804.19 = 10,834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.13x = 57,804.19 × 10,834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.13x = 626,258,109.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,258,109.00/38,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.19

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