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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.08, 58,124.06 and 15,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.08, 58,124.06 and 15,068.31 is: 22,597.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.08 : 58,124.06 = 15,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.08/58,124.06 = 15,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.08x = 58,124.06 × 15,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.08x = 875,831,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,831,354.54/38,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,597.97

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