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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,003.26, 56,974.16 and 15,833.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,003.26, 56,974.16 and 15,833.32 is: 23,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,003.26 : 56,974.16 = 15,833.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,003.26/56,974.16 = 15,833.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,003.26x = 56,974.16 × 15,833.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,003.26x = 902,090,107.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,090,107.01/38,003.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,737.18

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