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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.07, 57,737.03 and 15,114.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.07, 57,737.03 and 15,114.75 is: 22,666.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.07 : 57,737.03 = 15,114.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.07/57,737.03 = 15,114.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.07x = 57,737.03 × 15,114.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.07x = 872,680,698.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,680,698.62/38,501.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.40

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