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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,231.55, 57,336.39 and 14,852.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,231.55, 57,336.39 and 14,852.52 is: 22,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,231.55 : 57,336.39 = 14,852.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,231.55/57,336.39 = 14,852.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,231.55x = 57,336.39 × 14,852.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,231.55x = 851,589,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,589,879.20/38,231.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274.53

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