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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,177.67, 57,283.52 and 14,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,177.67, 57,283.52 and 14,805.93 is: 22,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,177.67 : 57,283.52 = 14,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,177.67/57,283.52 = 14,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,177.67x = 57,283.52 × 14,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,177.67x = 848,135,713.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,135,713.24/38,177.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,215.49

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