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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,636.69, 57,950.43 and 10,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,636.69, 57,950.43 and 10,176.53 is: 15,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,636.69 : 57,950.43 = 10,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,636.69/57,950.43 = 10,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,636.69x = 57,950.43 × 10,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,636.69x = 589,733,999.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,733,999.66/38,636.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,263.58

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