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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.71, 57,654.27 and 14,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.71, 57,654.27 and 14,756.58 is: 22,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.71 : 57,654.27 = 14,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.71/57,654.27 = 14,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.71x = 57,654.27 × 14,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.71x = 850,779,847.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,779,847.60/38,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,133.99

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