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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,388.33, 57,587.36 and 15,011.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,388.33, 57,587.36 and 15,011.73 is: 22,519.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,388.33 : 57,587.36 = 15,011.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,388.33/57,587.36 = 15,011.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,388.33x = 57,587.36 × 15,011.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,388.33x = 864,485,824.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,485,824.67/38,388.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,519.50

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