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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,375.75, 57,596.43 and 15,018.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,375.75, 57,596.43 and 15,018.59 is: 22,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,375.75 : 57,596.43 = 15,018.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,375.75/57,596.43 = 15,018.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,375.75x = 57,596.43 × 15,018.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,375.75x = 865,017,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,017,167.63/38,375.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,540.72

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