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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,729.32, 58,086.60 and 15,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,729.32, 58,086.60 and 15,036.88 is: 22,552.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,729.32 : 58,086.60 = 15,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,729.32/58,086.60 = 15,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,729.32x = 58,086.60 × 15,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,729.32x = 873,441,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,441,233.81/38,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.45

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