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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.72, 57,773.67 and 15,136.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.72, 57,773.67 and 15,136.75 is: 22,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.72 : 57,773.67 = 15,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.72/57,773.67 = 15,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.72x = 57,773.67 × 15,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.72x = 874,505,599.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,505,599.37/38,526.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,698.68

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