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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,088.18, 57,099.24 and 14,731.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,088.18, 57,099.24 and 14,731.02 is: 22,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,088.18 : 57,099.24 = 14,731.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,088.18/57,099.24 = 14,731.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,088.18x = 57,099.24 × 14,731.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,088.18x = 841,130,046.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,130,046.42/38,088.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,083.76

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