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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,055.24, 57,087.72 and 14,688.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,055.24, 57,087.72 and 14,688.36 is: 22,034.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,055.24 : 57,087.72 = 14,688.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,055.24/57,087.72 = 14,688.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,055.24x = 57,087.72 × 14,688.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,055.24x = 838,524,982.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,524,982.94/38,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.42

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