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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.56, 57,764.88 and 15,155.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.56, 57,764.88 and 15,155.36 is: 22,723.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.56 : 57,764.88 = 15,155.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.56/57,764.88 = 15,155.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.56x = 57,764.88 × 15,155.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.56x = 875,447,551.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,447,551.76/38,526.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.22

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