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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.10, 58,150.56 and 15,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.10, 58,150.56 and 15,080.16 is: 22,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.10 : 58,150.56 = 15,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.10/58,150.56 = 15,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.10x = 58,150.56 × 15,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.10x = 876,919,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,919,748.89/38,756.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.63

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