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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,776.62, 58,152.63 and 15,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,776.62, 58,152.63 and 15,082.60 is: 22,619.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,776.62 : 58,152.63 = 15,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,776.62/58,152.63 = 15,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,776.62x = 58,152.63 × 15,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,776.62x = 877,092,781.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,092,781.83/38,776.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,619.11

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