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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,749.88, 58,073.76 and 15,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,749.88, 58,073.76 and 15,363.56 is: 23,025.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,749.88 : 58,073.76 = 15,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,749.88/58,073.76 = 15,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,749.88x = 58,073.76 × 15,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,749.88x = 892,219,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,219,696.19/38,749.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,025.10

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