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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,750.88, 58,075.26 and 15,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,750.88, 58,075.26 and 15,364.56 is: 23,026.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,750.88 : 58,075.26 = 15,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,750.88/58,075.26 = 15,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,750.88x = 58,075.26 × 15,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,750.88x = 892,300,816.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,300,816.79/38,750.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026.59

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