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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,752.92, 58,126.14 and 15,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,752.92, 58,126.14 and 15,373.08 is: 23,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,752.92 : 58,126.14 = 15,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,752.92/58,126.14 = 15,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,752.92x = 58,126.14 × 15,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,752.92x = 893,577,800.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,577,800.31/38,752.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,058.33

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