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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,052.87, 57,084.35 and 14,033.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,052.87, 57,084.35 and 14,033.94 is: 21,052.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,052.87 : 57,084.35 = 14,033.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,052.87/57,084.35 = 14,033.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,052.87x = 57,084.35 × 14,033.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,052.87x = 801,118,404.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,118,404.35/38,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.77

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