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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,730.32, 58,088.10 and 15,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,730.32, 58,088.10 and 15,037.88 is: 22,553.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,730.32 : 58,088.10 = 15,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,730.32/58,088.10 = 15,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,730.32x = 58,088.10 × 15,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,730.32x = 873,521,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,521,877.23/38,730.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.95

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