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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,227.54, 57,318.60 and 14,536.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,227.54, 57,318.60 and 14,536.82 is: 21,796.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,227.54 : 57,318.60 = 14,536.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,227.54/57,318.60 = 14,536.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,227.54x = 57,318.60 × 14,536.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,227.54x = 833,230,170.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,230,170.85/38,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.59

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