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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,757.80, 58,149.65 and 15,066.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,757.80, 58,149.65 and 15,066.15 is: 22,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,757.80 : 58,149.65 = 15,066.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,757.80/58,149.65 = 15,066.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,757.80x = 58,149.65 × 15,066.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,757.80x = 876,090,983.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,090,983.27/38,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,604.25

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