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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.06, 57,010.37 and 15,820.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.06, 57,010.37 and 15,820.52 is: 23,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.06 : 57,010.37 = 15,820.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.06/57,010.37 = 15,820.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.06x = 57,010.37 × 15,820.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.06x = 901,933,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,933,334.64/38,010.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,728.81

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