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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,732.53, 58,102.44 and 15,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,732.53, 58,102.44 and 15,353.50 is: 23,031.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,732.53 : 58,102.44 = 15,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,732.53/58,102.44 = 15,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,732.53x = 58,102.44 × 15,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,732.53x = 892,075,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,075,812.54/38,732.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.69

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