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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,360.89, 57,574.32 and 15,003.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,360.89, 57,574.32 and 15,003.73 is: 22,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,360.89 : 57,574.32 = 15,003.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,360.89/57,574.32 = 15,003.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,360.89x = 57,574.32 × 15,003.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,360.89x = 863,829,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,829,552.21/38,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.50

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