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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,743.64, 58,118.92 and 15,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,743.64, 58,118.92 and 15,050.62 is: 22,577.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,743.64 : 58,118.92 = 15,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,743.64/58,118.92 = 15,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,743.64x = 58,118.92 × 15,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,743.64x = 874,725,779.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,725,779.73/38,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.27

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