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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,252.97, 57,357.37 and 14,852.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,252.97, 57,357.37 and 14,852.07 is: 22,269.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,252.97 : 57,357.37 = 14,852.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,252.97/57,357.37 = 14,852.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,252.97x = 57,357.37 × 14,852.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,252.97x = 851,875,674.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,875,674.26/38,252.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.53

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