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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,364.72, 57,537.97 and 14,663.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,364.72, 57,537.97 and 14,663.57 is: 21,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,364.72 : 57,537.97 = 14,663.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,364.72/57,537.97 = 14,663.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,364.72x = 57,537.97 × 14,663.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,364.72x = 843,711,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,711,916.77/38,364.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991.87

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