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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,237.52, 57,390.84 and 16,067.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,237.52, 57,390.84 and 16,067.28 is: 24,115.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,237.52 : 57,390.84 = 16,067.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,237.52/57,390.84 = 16,067.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,237.52x = 57,390.84 × 16,067.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,237.52x = 922,114,695.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,114,695.72/38,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,115.44

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