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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,747.18, 58,108.39 and 15,053.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,747.18, 58,108.39 and 15,053.06 is: 22,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,747.18 : 58,108.39 = 15,053.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,747.18/58,108.39 = 15,053.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,747.18x = 58,108.39 × 15,053.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,747.18x = 874,709,188.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,709,188.81/38,747.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.78

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