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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436.88, 57,613.20 and 15,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436.88, 57,613.20 and 15,037.60 is: 22,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436.88 : 57,613.20 = 15,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436.88/57,613.20 = 15,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436.88x = 57,613.20 × 15,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436.88x = 866,364,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,364,256.32/38,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,539.92

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