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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.04, 57,068.82 and 15,853.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.04, 57,068.82 and 15,853.30 is: 23,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.04 : 57,068.82 = 15,853.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.04/57,068.82 = 15,853.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.04x = 57,068.82 × 15,853.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.04x = 904,729,124.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,729,124.11/38,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.10

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