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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,153.76, 57,204.96 and 14,752.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,153.76, 57,204.96 and 14,752.80 is: 22,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,153.76 : 57,204.96 = 14,752.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,153.76/57,204.96 = 14,752.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,153.76x = 57,204.96 × 14,752.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,153.76x = 843,933,333.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,933,333.89/38,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,119.27

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