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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,232.30, 57,337.52 and 14,853.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,232.30, 57,337.52 and 14,853.27 is: 22,275.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,232.30 : 57,337.52 = 14,853.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,232.30/57,337.52 = 14,853.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,232.30x = 57,337.52 × 14,853.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,232.30x = 851,649,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,649,591.42/38,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,275.66

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