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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,125.36, 57,177.64 and 15,934.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,125.36, 57,177.64 and 15,934.08 is: 23,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,125.36 : 57,177.64 = 15,934.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,125.36/57,177.64 = 15,934.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,125.36x = 57,177.64 × 15,934.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,125.36x = 911,073,089.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,073,089.97/38,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.77

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