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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,937.60, 58,412.16 and 15,563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,937.60, 58,412.16 and 15,563.52 is: 23,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,937.60 : 58,412.16 = 15,563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,937.60/58,412.16 = 15,563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,937.60x = 58,412.16 × 15,563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,937.60x = 909,098,820.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,098,820.40/38,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,347.58

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