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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.52, 57,573.42 and 15,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.52, 57,573.42 and 15,009.64 is: 22,517.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.52 : 57,573.42 = 15,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.52/57,573.42 = 15,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.52x = 57,573.42 × 15,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.52x = 864,156,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,156,307.77/38,376.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,517.84

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