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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,481.52, 57,720.92 and 14,782.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,481.52, 57,720.92 and 14,782.96 is: 22,173.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,481.52 : 57,720.92 = 14,782.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,481.52/57,720.92 = 14,782.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,481.52x = 57,720.92 × 14,782.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,481.52x = 853,286,051.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,286,051.52/38,481.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,173.92

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