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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.04, 57,819.42 and 10,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.04, 57,819.42 and 10,852.20 is: 16,275.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.04 : 57,819.42 = 10,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.04/57,819.42 = 10,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.04x = 57,819.42 × 10,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.04x = 627,467,909.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,467,909.72/38,552.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,275.87

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