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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.13, 58,097.16 and 15,036.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.13, 58,097.16 and 15,036.12 is: 22,555.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.13 : 58,097.16 = 15,036.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.13/58,097.16 = 15,036.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.13x = 58,097.16 × 15,036.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.13x = 873,555,869.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,555,869.42/38,729.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.53

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