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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,557.39, 57,836.00 and 10,481.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,557.39, 57,836.00 and 10,481.52 is: 15,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,557.39 : 57,836.00 = 10,481.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,557.39/57,836.00 = 10,481.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,557.39x = 57,836.00 × 10,481.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,557.39x = 606,209,361.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,209,361.51/38,557.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,722.26

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