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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,517.08, 57,751.50 and 15,116.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,517.08, 57,751.50 and 15,116.36 is: 22,665.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,517.08 : 57,751.50 = 15,116.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,517.08/57,751.50 = 15,116.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,517.08x = 57,751.50 × 15,116.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,517.08x = 872,992,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,992,464.54/38,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.07

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