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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.50, 57,830.26 and 10,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.50, 57,830.26 and 10,851.50 is: 16,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.50 : 57,830.26 = 10,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.50/57,830.26 = 10,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.50x = 57,830.26 × 10,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.50x = 627,545,066.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,545,066.39/38,553.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.25

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