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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,377.31, 57,563.27 and 14,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,377.31, 57,563.27 and 14,357.03 is: 21,534.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,377.31 : 57,563.27 = 14,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,377.31/57,563.27 = 14,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,377.31x = 57,563.27 × 14,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,377.31x = 826,437,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,437,288.53/38,377.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.53

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