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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,011.11, 57,019.01 and 14,637.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,011.11, 57,019.01 and 14,637.57 is: 21,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,011.11 : 57,019.01 = 14,637.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,011.11/57,019.01 = 14,637.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,011.11x = 57,019.01 × 14,637.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,011.11x = 834,619,677.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,619,677.02/38,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.26

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