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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.60, 57,813.30 and 15,175.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.60, 57,813.30 and 15,175.32 is: 22,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.60 : 57,813.30 = 15,175.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.60/57,813.30 = 15,175.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.60x = 57,813.30 × 15,175.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.60x = 877,335,327.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,335,327.76/38,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,768.65

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