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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,050.56, 57,064.77 and 14,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,050.56, 57,064.77 and 14,671.53 is: 22,003.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,050.56 : 57,064.77 = 14,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,050.56/57,064.77 = 14,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,050.56x = 57,064.77 × 14,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,050.56x = 837,227,485.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,227,485.00/38,050.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.03

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