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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,310.76, 57,474.78 and 14,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,310.76, 57,474.78 and 14,952.52 is: 22,432.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,310.76 : 57,474.78 = 14,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,310.76/57,474.78 = 14,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,310.76x = 57,474.78 × 14,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,310.76x = 859,392,797.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,392,797.45/38,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432.15

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