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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,152.65, 57,194.15 and 14,761.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,152.65, 57,194.15 and 14,761.47 is: 22,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,152.65 : 57,194.15 = 14,761.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,152.65/57,194.15 = 14,761.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,152.65x = 57,194.15 × 14,761.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,152.65x = 844,269,655.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,269,655.59/38,152.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,128.73

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