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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.04, 57,288.88 and 15,697.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.04, 57,288.88 and 15,697.88 is: 23,550.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.04 : 57,288.88 = 15,697.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.04/57,288.88 = 15,697.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.04x = 57,288.88 × 15,697.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.04x = 899,313,963.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,313,963.57/38,187.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.24

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