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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.78, 57,830.73 and 10,851.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.78, 57,830.73 and 10,851.78 is: 16,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.78 : 57,830.73 = 10,851.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.78/57,830.73 = 10,851.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.78x = 57,830.73 × 10,851.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.78x = 627,566,359.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,566,359.20/38,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,277.69

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