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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,015.01, 57,006.01 and 14,625.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,015.01, 57,006.01 and 14,625.03 is: 21,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,015.01 : 57,006.01 = 14,625.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,015.01/57,006.01 = 14,625.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,015.01x = 57,006.01 × 14,625.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,015.01x = 833,714,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,714,606.43/38,015.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.20

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