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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,365.28, 57,580.64 and 15,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,365.28, 57,580.64 and 15,008.16 is: 22,525.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,365.28 : 57,580.64 = 15,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,365.28/57,580.64 = 15,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,365.28x = 57,580.64 × 15,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,365.28x = 864,179,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,179,458.02/38,365.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.04

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