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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.88, 57,067.09 and 15,852.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.88, 57,067.09 and 15,852.14 is: 23,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.88 : 57,067.09 = 15,852.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.88/57,067.09 = 15,852.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.88x = 57,067.09 × 15,852.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.88x = 904,635,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,635,671.47/38,050.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.37

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