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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.49, 57,266.55 and 15,682.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.49, 57,266.55 and 15,682.38 is: 23,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.49 : 57,266.55 = 15,682.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.49/57,266.55 = 15,682.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.49x = 57,266.55 × 15,682.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.49x = 898,075,798.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,075,798.39/38,177.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.70

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