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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,253.84, 57,358.68 and 14,852.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,253.84, 57,358.68 and 14,852.94 is: 22,270.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,253.84 : 57,358.68 = 14,852.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,253.84/57,358.68 = 14,852.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,253.84x = 57,358.68 × 14,852.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,253.84x = 851,945,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,945,032.52/38,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,270.84

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