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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.17, 57,099.09 and 14,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.17, 57,099.09 and 14,698.01 is: 22,053.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.17 : 57,099.09 = 14,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.17/57,099.09 = 14,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.17x = 57,099.09 × 14,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.17x = 839,242,995.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,242,995.81/38,055.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053.32

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