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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,136.08, 57,204.46 and 15,659.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,136.08, 57,204.46 and 15,659.12 is: 23,488.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,136.08 : 57,204.46 = 15,659.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,136.08/57,204.46 = 15,659.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,136.08x = 57,204.46 × 15,659.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,136.08x = 895,771,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,771,503.68/38,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.82

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