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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,538.75, 57,808.14 and 10,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,538.75, 57,808.14 and 10,836.75 is: 16,255.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,538.75 : 57,808.14 = 10,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,538.75/57,808.14 = 10,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,538.75x = 57,808.14 × 10,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,538.75x = 626,452,361.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,452,361.15/38,538.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.13

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