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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,307.52, 57,427.26 and 14,950.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,307.52, 57,427.26 and 14,950.36 is: 22,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,307.52 : 57,427.26 = 14,950.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,307.52/57,427.26 = 14,950.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,307.52x = 57,427.26 × 14,950.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,307.52x = 858,558,210.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,558,210.81/38,307.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,412.26

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