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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,452.88, 57,644.76 and 15,096.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,452.88, 57,644.76 and 15,096.08 is: 22,630.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,452.88 : 57,644.76 = 15,096.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,452.88/57,644.76 = 15,096.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,452.88x = 57,644.76 × 15,096.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,452.88x = 870,209,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,209,908.54/38,452.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.55

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