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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.88, 57,366.36 and 14,554.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.88, 57,366.36 and 14,554.80 is: 21,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.88 : 57,366.36 = 14,554.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.88/57,366.36 = 14,554.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.88x = 57,366.36 × 14,554.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.88x = 834,955,896.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,955,896.53/38,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,827.27

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