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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.10, 57,562.05 and 15,008.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.10, 57,562.05 and 15,008.30 is: 22,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.10 : 57,562.05 = 15,008.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.10/57,562.05 = 15,008.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.10x = 57,562.05 × 15,008.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.10x = 863,908,515.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,908,515.02/38,365.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,518.08

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