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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.52, 57,249.05 and 15,684.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.52, 57,249.05 and 15,684.80 is: 23,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.52 : 57,249.05 = 15,684.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.52/57,249.05 = 15,684.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.52x = 57,249.05 × 15,684.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.52x = 897,939,534.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,939,534.77/38,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,518.26

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