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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,217.88, 57,336.76 and 14,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,217.88, 57,336.76 and 14,525.84 is: 21,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,217.88 : 57,336.76 = 14,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,217.88/57,336.76 = 14,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,217.88x = 57,336.76 × 14,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,217.88x = 832,864,601.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,864,601.88/38,217.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.54

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