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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.48, 57,365.82 and 14,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.48, 57,365.82 and 14,554.40 is: 21,826.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.48 : 57,365.82 = 14,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.48/57,365.82 = 14,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.48x = 57,365.82 × 14,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.48x = 834,925,090.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,925,090.61/38,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,826.69

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