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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,144.90, 57,182.52 and 14,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,144.90, 57,182.52 and 14,753.72 is: 22,117.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,144.90 : 57,182.52 = 14,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,144.90/57,182.52 = 14,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,144.90x = 57,182.52 × 14,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,144.90x = 843,654,888.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,654,888.97/38,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,117.11

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