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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,036.49, 57,059.92 and 15,844.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,036.49, 57,059.92 and 15,844.68 is: 23,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,036.49 : 57,059.92 = 15,844.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,036.49/57,059.92 = 15,844.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,036.49x = 57,059.92 × 15,844.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,036.49x = 904,096,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,096,008.01/38,036.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.18

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