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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,406.92, 57,608.46 and 15,037.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,406.92, 57,608.46 and 15,037.64 is: 22,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,406.92 : 57,608.46 = 15,037.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,406.92/57,608.46 = 15,037.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,406.92x = 57,608.46 × 15,037.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,406.92x = 866,295,282.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,295,282.43/38,406.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.71

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