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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,393.01, 57,589.50 and 15,003.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,393.01, 57,589.50 and 15,003.06 is: 22,504.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,393.01 : 57,589.50 = 15,003.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,393.01/57,589.50 = 15,003.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,393.01x = 57,589.50 × 15,003.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,393.01x = 864,018,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,018,723.87/38,393.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,504.58

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