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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,726.13, 58,092.66 and 15,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,726.13, 58,092.66 and 15,033.12 is: 22,551.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,726.13 : 58,092.66 = 15,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,726.13/58,092.66 = 15,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,726.13x = 58,092.66 × 15,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,726.13x = 873,313,928.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,313,928.90/38,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,551.03

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