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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,763.36, 58,164.48 and 15,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,763.36, 58,164.48 and 15,396.48 is: 23,102.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,763.36 : 58,164.48 = 15,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,763.36/58,164.48 = 15,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,763.36x = 58,164.48 × 15,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,763.36x = 895,528,253.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,528,253.03/38,763.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,102.44

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