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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,130.04, 57,175.56 and 15,937.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,130.04, 57,175.56 and 15,937.36 is: 23,897.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,130.04 : 57,175.56 = 15,937.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,130.04/57,175.56 = 15,937.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,130.04x = 57,175.56 × 15,937.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,130.04x = 911,227,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,227,482.92/38,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.89

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