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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,378.31, 57,564.77 and 14,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,378.31, 57,564.77 and 14,358.03 is: 21,536.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,378.31 : 57,564.77 = 14,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,378.31/57,564.77 = 14,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,378.31x = 57,564.77 × 14,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,378.31x = 826,516,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,516,694.60/38,378.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.04

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