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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,373.75, 57,593.43 and 15,016.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,373.75, 57,593.43 and 15,016.59 is: 22,537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,373.75 : 57,593.43 = 15,016.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,373.75/57,593.43 = 15,016.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,373.75x = 57,593.43 × 15,016.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,373.75x = 864,856,925.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,856,925.00/38,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,537.72

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