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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436.62, 57,649.36 and 14,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436.62, 57,649.36 and 14,750.13 is: 22,123.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436.62 : 57,649.36 = 14,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436.62/57,649.36 = 14,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436.62x = 57,649.36 × 14,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436.62x = 850,335,661.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,335,661.66/38,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,123.06

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