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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,387.72, 57,548.48 and 15,594.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,387.72, 57,548.48 and 15,594.53 is: 23,378.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,387.72 : 57,548.48 = 15,594.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,387.72/57,548.48 = 15,594.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,387.72x = 57,548.48 × 15,594.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,387.72x = 897,441,132.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,441,132.10/38,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,378.34

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