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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,376.75, 57,597.93 and 15,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,376.75, 57,597.93 and 15,019.59 is: 22,542.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,376.75 : 57,597.93 = 15,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,376.75/57,597.93 = 15,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,376.75x = 57,597.93 × 15,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,376.75x = 865,097,293.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,097,293.45/38,376.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.22

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