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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.29, 57,067.70 and 15,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.29, 57,067.70 and 15,852.55 is: 23,774.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.29 : 57,067.70 = 15,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.29/57,067.70 = 15,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.29x = 57,067.70 × 15,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.29x = 904,668,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,668,488.37/38,051.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.98

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