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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,222.52, 57,337.40 and 14,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,222.52, 57,337.40 and 14,850.76 is: 22,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,222.52 : 57,337.40 = 14,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,222.52/57,337.40 = 14,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,222.52x = 57,337.40 × 14,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,222.52x = 851,503,966.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,503,966.42/38,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.55

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