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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.08, 57,137.43 and 15,896.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.08, 57,137.43 and 15,896.37 is: 23,846.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.08 : 57,137.43 = 15,896.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.08/57,137.43 = 15,896.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.08x = 57,137.43 × 15,896.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.08x = 908,277,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,277,728.13/38,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,846.77

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