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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.01, 57,809.39 and 10,457.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.01, 57,809.39 and 10,457.51 is: 15,687.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.01 : 57,809.39 = 10,457.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.01/57,809.39 = 10,457.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.01x = 57,809.39 × 10,457.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.01x = 604,541,932.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,541,932.68/38,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,687.31

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