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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,368.38, 57,552.57 and 14,678.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,368.38, 57,552.57 and 14,678.34 is: 22,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,368.38 : 57,552.57 = 14,678.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,368.38/57,552.57 = 14,678.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,368.38x = 57,552.57 × 14,678.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,368.38x = 844,776,190.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,776,190.33/38,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.51

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