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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,150.52, 57,220.92 and 14,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,150.52, 57,220.92 and 14,760.96 is: 22,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,150.52 : 57,220.92 = 14,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,150.52/57,220.92 = 14,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,150.52x = 57,220.92 × 14,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,150.52x = 844,635,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,635,711.28/38,150.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139.56

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