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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,502.07, 57,757.70 and 14,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,502.07, 57,757.70 and 14,804.10 is: 22,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,502.07 : 57,757.70 = 14,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,502.07/57,757.70 = 14,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,502.07x = 57,757.70 × 14,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,502.07x = 855,050,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,050,803.58/38,502.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.92

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