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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,117.32, 57,175.56 and 14,727.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,117.32, 57,175.56 and 14,727.36 is: 22,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,117.32 : 57,175.56 = 14,727.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,117.32/57,175.56 = 14,727.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,117.32x = 57,175.56 × 14,727.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,117.32x = 842,045,055.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,045,055.32/38,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,090.88

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