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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,436.95, 57,653.15 and 14,755.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,436.95, 57,653.15 and 14,755.84 is: 22,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,436.95 : 57,653.15 = 14,755.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,436.95/57,653.15 = 14,755.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,436.95x = 57,653.15 × 14,755.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,436.95x = 850,720,438.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,720,438.98/38,436.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,132.88

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