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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,053.99, 57,086.04 and 14,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,053.99, 57,086.04 and 14,035.06 is: 21,054.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,053.99 : 57,086.04 = 14,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,053.99/57,086.04 = 14,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,053.99x = 57,086.04 × 14,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,053.99x = 801,206,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,206,120.55/38,053.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,054.46

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