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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,514.08, 57,785.04 and 15,127.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,514.08, 57,785.04 and 15,127.52 is: 22,696.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,514.08 : 57,785.04 = 15,127.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,514.08/57,785.04 = 15,127.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,514.08x = 57,785.04 × 15,127.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,514.08x = 874,144,348.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,144,348.30/38,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,696.75

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