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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.64, 58,109.92 and 15,044.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.64, 58,109.92 and 15,044.62 is: 22,568.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.64 : 58,109.92 = 15,044.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.64/58,109.92 = 15,044.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.64x = 58,109.92 × 15,044.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.64x = 874,241,664.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,241,664.63/38,737.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568.27

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