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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,501.92, 57,744.37 and 14,800.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,501.92, 57,744.37 and 14,800.92 is: 22,198.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,501.92 : 57,744.37 = 14,800.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,501.92/57,744.37 = 14,800.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,501.92x = 57,744.37 × 14,800.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,501.92x = 854,669,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,669,800.82/38,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,198.11

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