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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,837.70, 58,256.55 and 15,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,837.70, 58,256.55 and 15,452.10 is: 23,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,837.70 : 58,256.55 = 15,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,837.70/58,256.55 = 15,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,837.70x = 58,256.55 × 15,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,837.70x = 900,186,036.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,186,036.26/38,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,178.15

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