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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.20, 57,273.67 and 14,164.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.20, 57,273.67 and 14,164.78 is: 21,248.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.20 : 57,273.67 = 14,164.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.20/57,273.67 = 14,164.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.20x = 57,273.67 × 14,164.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.20x = 811,269,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 811,269,058.42/38,180.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.42

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