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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.50, 57,830.61 and 15,182.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.50, 57,830.61 and 15,182.18 is: 22,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.50 : 57,830.61 = 15,182.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.50/57,830.61 = 15,182.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.50x = 57,830.61 × 15,182.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.50x = 877,994,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,994,730.53/38,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,764.55

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