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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,077.56, 57,115.94 and 14,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,077.56, 57,115.94 and 14,687.60 is: 22,031.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,077.56 : 57,115.94 = 14,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,077.56/57,115.94 = 14,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,077.56x = 57,115.94 × 14,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,077.56x = 838,895,721.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,895,721.33/38,077.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,031.24

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