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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,137.23, 57,163.32 and 15,935.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,137.23, 57,163.32 and 15,935.54 is: 23,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,137.23 : 57,163.32 = 15,935.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,137.23/57,163.32 = 15,935.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,137.23x = 57,163.32 × 15,935.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,137.23x = 910,928,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,928,086.58/38,137.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.53

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