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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045.48, 57,037.29 and 15,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045.48, 57,037.29 and 15,875.37 is: 23,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045.48 : 57,037.29 = 15,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045.48/57,037.29 = 15,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045.48x = 57,037.29 × 15,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045.48x = 905,488,082.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,488,082.55/38,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,800.15

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