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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,755.33, 58,121.44 and 15,066.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,755.33, 58,121.44 and 15,066.55 is: 22,595.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,755.33 : 58,121.44 = 15,066.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,755.33/58,121.44 = 15,066.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,755.33x = 58,121.44 × 15,066.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,755.33x = 875,689,616.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,689,616.82/38,755.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,595.34

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