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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,107.53, 57,179.52 and 14,728.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,107.53, 57,179.52 and 14,728.50 is: 22,099.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,107.53 : 57,179.52 = 14,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,107.53/57,179.52 = 14,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,107.53x = 57,179.52 × 14,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,107.53x = 842,168,560.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,168,560.32/38,107.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.79

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