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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,166.66, 57,249.92 and 14,793.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,166.66, 57,249.92 and 14,793.03 is: 22,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,166.66 : 57,249.92 = 14,793.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,166.66/57,249.92 = 14,793.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,166.66x = 57,249.92 × 14,793.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,166.66x = 846,899,821.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,899,821.04/38,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.52

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