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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,010.36, 57,017.88 and 14,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,010.36, 57,017.88 and 14,636.82 is: 21,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,010.36 : 57,017.88 = 14,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,010.36/57,017.88 = 14,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,010.36x = 57,017.88 × 14,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,010.36x = 834,560,446.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,560,446.34/38,010.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.13

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