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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.34, 57,658.97 and 14,756.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.34, 57,658.97 and 14,756.27 is: 22,135.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.34 : 57,658.97 = 14,756.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.34/57,658.97 = 14,756.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.34x = 57,658.97 × 14,756.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.34x = 850,831,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,831,077.84/38,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,135.54

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