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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,751.17, 58,113.36 and 15,053.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,751.17, 58,113.36 and 15,053.13 is: 22,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,751.17 : 58,113.36 = 15,053.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,751.17/58,113.36 = 15,053.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,751.17x = 58,113.36 × 15,053.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,751.17x = 874,787,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,787,962.82/38,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.49

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