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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,175.34, 57,262.07 and 14,801.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,175.34, 57,262.07 and 14,801.78 is: 22,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,175.34 : 57,262.07 = 14,801.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,175.34/57,262.07 = 14,801.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,175.34x = 57,262.07 × 14,801.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,175.34x = 847,580,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,580,488.48/38,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.31

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