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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.48, 57,283.23 and 14,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.48, 57,283.23 and 14,805.74 is: 22,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.48 : 57,283.23 = 14,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.48/57,283.23 = 14,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.48x = 57,283.23 × 14,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.48x = 848,120,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,120,808.47/38,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.21

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