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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.02, 57,048.24 and 14,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.02, 57,048.24 and 14,660.42 is: 21,987.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.02 : 57,048.24 = 14,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.02/57,048.24 = 14,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.02x = 57,048.24 × 14,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.02x = 836,351,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,351,158.66/38,037.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.82

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