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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.39, 57,837.50 and 10,482.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.39, 57,837.50 and 10,482.52 is: 15,723.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.39 : 57,837.50 = 10,482.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.39/57,837.50 = 10,482.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.39x = 57,837.50 × 10,482.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.39x = 606,282,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,282,750.50/38,558.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,723.76

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