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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.60, 57,025.49 and 15,867.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.60, 57,025.49 and 15,867.50 is: 23,788.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.60 : 57,025.49 = 15,867.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.60/57,025.49 = 15,867.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.60x = 57,025.49 × 15,867.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.60x = 904,851,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,851,598.11/38,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,788.35

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