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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,551.04, 57,817.92 and 10,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,551.04, 57,817.92 and 10,851.20 is: 16,274.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,551.04 : 57,817.92 = 10,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,551.04/57,817.92 = 10,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,551.04x = 57,817.92 × 10,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,551.04x = 627,393,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,393,813.50/38,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,274.37

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