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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.50, 57,131.73 and 15,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.50, 57,131.73 and 15,601.86 is: 23,410.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.50 : 57,131.73 = 15,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.50/57,131.73 = 15,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.50x = 57,131.73 × 15,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.50x = 891,361,253.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,361,253.02/38,074.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,410.98

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