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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.36, 58,366.96 and 15,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.36, 58,366.96 and 15,212.16 is: 22,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.36 : 58,366.96 = 15,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.36/58,366.96 = 15,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.36x = 58,366.96 × 15,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.36x = 887,887,534.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,887,534.23/38,937.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,802.97

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