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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,390.02, 57,585.02 and 15,000.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,390.02, 57,585.02 and 15,000.05 is: 22,500.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,390.02 : 57,585.02 = 15,000.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,390.02/57,585.02 = 15,000.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,390.02x = 57,585.02 × 15,000.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,390.02x = 863,778,248.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,778,248.21/38,390.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.07

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