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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,118.32, 57,177.06 and 14,728.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,118.32, 57,177.06 and 14,728.36 is: 22,092.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,118.32 : 57,177.06 = 14,728.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,118.32/57,177.06 = 14,728.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,118.32x = 57,177.06 × 14,728.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,118.32x = 842,124,323.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,124,323.42/38,118.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,092.38

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