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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,395.34, 57,597.88 and 15,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,395.34, 57,597.88 and 15,018.74 is: 22,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,395.34 : 57,597.88 = 15,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,395.34/57,597.88 = 15,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,395.34x = 57,597.88 × 15,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,395.34x = 865,047,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,047,584.27/38,395.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.01

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