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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,223.88, 57,326.10 and 14,837.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,223.88, 57,326.10 and 14,837.56 is: 22,252.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,223.88 : 57,326.10 = 14,837.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,223.88/57,326.10 = 14,837.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,223.88x = 57,326.10 × 14,837.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,223.88x = 850,579,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,579,448.32/38,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.57

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