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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,352.40, 57,505.11 and 14,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,352.40, 57,505.11 and 14,951.50 is: 22,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,352.40 : 57,505.11 = 14,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,352.40/57,505.11 = 14,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,352.40x = 57,505.11 × 14,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,352.40x = 859,787,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,787,652.17/38,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,418.09

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