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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,051.90, 57,087.57 and 14,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,051.90, 57,087.57 and 14,672.06 is: 22,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,051.90 : 57,087.57 = 14,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,051.90/57,087.57 = 14,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,051.90x = 57,087.57 × 14,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,051.90x = 837,592,252.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,592,252.29/38,051.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,011.84

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