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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,748.18, 58,109.89 and 15,054.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,748.18, 58,109.89 and 15,054.06 is: 22,576.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,748.18 : 58,109.89 = 15,054.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,748.18/58,109.89 = 15,054.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,748.18x = 58,109.89 × 15,054.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,748.18x = 874,789,770.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,789,770.65/38,748.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.28

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