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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.56, 57,105.27 and 14,698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.56, 57,105.27 and 14,698.53 is: 22,043.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.56 : 57,105.27 = 14,698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.56/57,105.27 = 14,698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.56x = 57,105.27 × 14,698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.56x = 839,363,524.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,363,524.25/38,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,043.52

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