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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.52, 57,270.56 and 14,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.52, 57,270.56 and 14,806.76 is: 22,210.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.52 : 57,270.56 = 14,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.52/57,270.56 = 14,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.52x = 57,270.56 × 14,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.52x = 847,991,436.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,991,436.99/38,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,210.05

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