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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,540.50, 57,811.20 and 15,150.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,540.50, 57,811.20 and 15,150.53 is: 22,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,540.50 : 57,811.20 = 15,150.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,540.50/57,811.20 = 15,150.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,540.50x = 57,811.20 × 15,150.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,540.50x = 875,870,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,870,319.94/38,540.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,725.97

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