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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500.84, 57,736.64 and 15,114.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500.84, 57,736.64 and 15,114.52 is: 22,666.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500.84 : 57,736.64 = 15,114.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500.84/57,736.64 = 15,114.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500.84x = 57,736.64 × 15,114.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500.84x = 872,661,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,661,600.01/38,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.04

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