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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.54, 57,370.10 and 14,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.54, 57,370.10 and 14,551.62 is: 21,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.54 : 57,370.10 = 14,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.54/57,370.10 = 14,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.54x = 57,370.10 × 14,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.54x = 834,827,821.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,827,821.80/38,252.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.12

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