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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,604.57, 57,907.34 and 10,526.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,604.57, 57,907.34 and 10,526.01 is: 15,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,604.57 : 57,907.34 = 10,526.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,604.57/57,907.34 = 10,526.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,604.57x = 57,907.34 × 10,526.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,604.57x = 609,533,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,533,187.28/38,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,789.15

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