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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,025.27, 57,052.49 and 15,832.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,025.27, 57,052.49 and 15,832.69 is: 23,755.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,025.27 : 57,052.49 = 15,832.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,025.27/57,052.49 = 15,832.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,025.27x = 57,052.49 × 15,832.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,025.27x = 903,294,166.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,294,166.10/38,025.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.10

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