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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,756.48, 58,126.08 and 15,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,756.48, 58,126.08 and 15,376.64 is: 23,061.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,756.48 : 58,126.08 = 15,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,756.48/58,126.08 = 15,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,756.48x = 58,126.08 × 15,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,756.48x = 893,783,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,783,806.77/38,756.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,061.53

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