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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.57, 57,739.26 and 15,116.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.57, 57,739.26 and 15,116.25 is: 22,668.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.57 : 57,739.26 = 15,116.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.57/57,739.26 = 15,116.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.57x = 57,739.26 × 15,116.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.57x = 872,801,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,801,088.98/38,502.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.64

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