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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,731.53, 58,100.94 and 15,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,731.53, 58,100.94 and 15,352.50 is: 23,030.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,731.53 : 58,100.94 = 15,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,731.53/58,100.94 = 15,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,731.53x = 58,100.94 × 15,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,731.53x = 891,994,681.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,994,681.35/38,731.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,030.19

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