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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.33, 58,122.94 and 15,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.33, 58,122.94 and 15,067.55 is: 22,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.33 : 58,122.94 = 15,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.33/58,122.94 = 15,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.33x = 58,122.94 × 15,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.33x = 875,770,304.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,770,304.60/38,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,596.83

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