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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,369.50, 57,553.84 and 14,995.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,369.50, 57,553.84 and 14,995.73 is: 22,493.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,369.50 : 57,553.84 = 14,995.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,369.50/57,553.84 = 14,995.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,369.50x = 57,553.84 × 14,995.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,369.50x = 863,061,845.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,061,845.10/38,369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.44

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