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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,550.18, 57,827.27 and 10,850.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,550.18, 57,827.27 and 10,850.34 is: 16,276.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,550.18 : 57,827.27 = 10,850.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,550.18/57,827.27 = 10,850.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,550.18x = 57,827.27 × 10,850.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,550.18x = 627,445,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,445,540.77/38,550.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,276.07

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