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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,137.31, 57,214.22 and 15,648.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,137.31, 57,214.22 and 15,648.04 is: 23,475.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,137.31 : 57,214.22 = 15,648.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,137.31/57,214.22 = 15,648.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,137.31x = 57,214.22 × 15,648.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,137.31x = 895,290,181.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,290,181.85/38,137.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.44

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