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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,745.88, 58,140.99 and 15,050.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,745.88, 58,140.99 and 15,050.36 is: 22,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,745.88 : 58,140.99 = 15,050.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,745.88/58,140.99 = 15,050.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,745.88x = 58,140.99 × 15,050.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,745.88x = 875,042,497.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,042,497.22/38,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.15

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