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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,126.12, 57,188.73 and 15,631.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,126.12, 57,188.73 and 15,631.77 is: 23,447.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,126.12 : 57,188.73 = 15,631.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,126.12/57,188.73 = 15,631.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,126.12x = 57,188.73 × 15,631.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,126.12x = 893,961,073.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,961,073.95/38,126.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,447.47

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