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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,350.10, 57,532.26 and 14,975.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,350.10, 57,532.26 and 14,975.12 is: 22,465.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,350.10 : 57,532.26 = 14,975.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,350.10/57,532.26 = 14,975.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,350.10x = 57,532.26 × 14,975.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,350.10x = 861,552,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,552,497.37/38,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,465.46

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