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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,187.77, 57,213.88 and 15,952.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,187.77, 57,213.88 and 15,952.21 is: 23,900.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,187.77 : 57,213.88 = 15,952.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,187.77/57,213.88 = 15,952.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,187.77x = 57,213.88 × 15,952.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,187.77x = 912,687,828.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,687,828.67/38,187.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.00

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