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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,392.34, 57,593.36 and 15,015.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,392.34, 57,593.36 and 15,015.74 is: 22,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,392.34 : 57,593.36 = 15,015.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,392.34/57,593.36 = 15,015.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,392.34x = 57,593.36 × 15,015.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,392.34x = 864,806,919.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,806,919.49/38,392.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,525.51

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