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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,359.89, 57,572.82 and 15,002.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,359.89, 57,572.82 and 15,002.73 is: 22,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,359.89 : 57,572.82 = 15,002.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,359.89/57,572.82 = 15,002.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,359.89x = 57,572.82 × 15,002.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,359.89x = 863,749,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,749,473.80/38,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.00

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