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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,152.04, 57,235.23 and 15,357.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,152.04, 57,235.23 and 15,357.63 is: 23,039.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,152.04 : 57,235.23 = 15,357.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,152.04/57,235.23 = 15,357.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,152.04x = 57,235.23 × 15,357.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,152.04x = 878,997,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,997,485.30/38,152.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,039.33

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