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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,037.12, 57,064.32 and 14,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,037.12, 57,064.32 and 14,664.84 is: 22,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,037.12 : 57,064.32 = 14,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,037.12/57,064.32 = 14,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,037.12x = 57,064.32 × 14,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,037.12x = 836,839,122.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,839,122.51/38,037.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.59

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