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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.84, 57,524.22 and 15,858.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.84, 57,524.22 and 15,858.18 is: 23,777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.84 : 57,524.22 = 15,858.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.84/57,524.22 = 15,858.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.84x = 57,524.22 × 15,858.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.84x = 912,229,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,229,435.12/38,364.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777.75

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