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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,133.36, 57,176.28 and 14,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,133.36, 57,176.28 and 14,749.20 is: 22,114.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,133.36 : 57,176.28 = 14,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,133.36/57,176.28 = 14,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,133.36x = 57,176.28 × 14,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,133.36x = 843,304,388.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,304,388.98/38,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,114.61

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