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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532.87, 57,796.02 and 15,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532.87, 57,796.02 and 15,159.24 is: 22,737.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532.87 : 57,796.02 = 15,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532.87/57,796.02 = 15,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532.87x = 57,796.02 × 15,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532.87x = 876,143,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,143,738.22/38,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.57

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