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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,508.57, 57,748.27 and 15,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,508.57, 57,748.27 and 15,122.25 is: 22,677.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,508.57 : 57,748.27 = 15,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,508.57/57,748.27 = 15,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,508.57x = 57,748.27 × 15,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,508.57x = 873,283,776.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,283,776.01/38,508.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.65

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