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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,235.51, 57,356.91 and 14,863.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,235.51, 57,356.91 and 14,863.77 is: 22,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,235.51 : 57,356.91 = 14,863.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,235.51/57,356.91 = 14,863.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,235.51x = 57,356.91 × 14,863.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,235.51x = 852,539,918.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,539,918.15/38,235.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,297.07

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