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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,047.06, 57,059.44 and 14,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,047.06, 57,059.44 and 14,337.50 is: 21,502.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,047.06 : 57,059.44 = 14,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,047.06/57,059.44 = 14,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,047.06x = 57,059.44 × 14,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,047.06x = 818,089,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,089,721/38,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.05

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