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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,361.96, 57,553.74 and 14,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,361.96, 57,553.74 and 14,995.08 is: 22,496.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,361.96 : 57,553.74 = 14,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,361.96/57,553.74 = 14,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,361.96x = 57,553.74 × 14,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,361.96x = 863,022,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,022,935.60/38,361.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,496.84

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