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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.02, 57,052.12 and 15,832.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.02, 57,052.12 and 15,832.44 is: 23,754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.02 : 57,052.12 = 15,832.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.02/57,052.12 = 15,832.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.02x = 57,052.12 × 15,832.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.02x = 903,274,266.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,274,266.77/38,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.73

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