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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,273.62, 57,436.91 and 14,900.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,273.62, 57,436.91 and 14,900.18 is: 22,360.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,273.62 : 57,436.91 = 14,900.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,273.62/57,436.91 = 14,900.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,273.62x = 57,436.91 × 14,900.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,273.62x = 855,820,297.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,820,297.64/38,273.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,360.58

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