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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,427.24, 57,645.90 and 15,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,427.24, 57,645.90 and 15,050.64 is: 22,577.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,427.24 : 57,645.90 = 15,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,427.24/57,645.90 = 15,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,427.24x = 57,645.90 × 15,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,427.24x = 867,607,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,607,688.38/38,427.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.93

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