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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,172.45, 57,264.08 and 14,801.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,172.45, 57,264.08 and 14,801.25 is: 22,203.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,172.45 : 57,264.08 = 14,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,172.45/57,264.08 = 14,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,172.45x = 57,264.08 × 14,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,172.45x = 847,579,964.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,579,964.10/38,172.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.97

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