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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.52, 57,571.92 and 15,008.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.52, 57,571.92 and 15,008.64 is: 22,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.52 : 57,571.92 = 15,008.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.52/57,571.92 = 15,008.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.52x = 57,571.92 × 15,008.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.52x = 864,076,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,076,221.39/38,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,516.34

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