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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.52, 57,096.04 and 14,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.52, 57,096.04 and 14,378.04 is: 21,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.52 : 57,096.04 = 14,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.52/57,096.04 = 14,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.52x = 57,096.04 × 14,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.52x = 820,929,137.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,929,137.98/38,074.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.11

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