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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.85, 57,636.81 and 14,738.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.85, 57,636.81 and 14,738.39 is: 22,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.85 : 57,636.81 = 14,738.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.85/57,636.81 = 14,738.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.85x = 57,636.81 × 14,738.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.85x = 849,473,495.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,473,495.95/38,437.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,099.93

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