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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,727.35, 58,091.60 and 15,036.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,727.35, 58,091.60 and 15,036.27 is: 22,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,727.35 : 58,091.60 = 15,036.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,727.35/58,091.60 = 15,036.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,727.35x = 58,091.60 × 15,036.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,727.35x = 873,480,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,480,982.33/38,727.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,554.63

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