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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,527.56, 57,766.38 and 15,156.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,527.56, 57,766.38 and 15,156.36 is: 22,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,527.56 : 57,766.38 = 15,156.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,527.56/57,766.38 = 15,156.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,527.56x = 57,766.38 × 15,156.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,527.56x = 875,528,051.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,528,051.18/38,527.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,724.72

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