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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,509.52, 57,767.92 and 15,130.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,509.52, 57,767.92 and 15,130.48 is: 22,697.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,509.52 : 57,767.92 = 15,130.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,509.52/57,767.92 = 15,130.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,509.52x = 57,767.92 × 15,130.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,509.52x = 874,056,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,056,358.20/38,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,697.15

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