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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.33, 57,756.45 and 14,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.33, 57,756.45 and 14,493.12 is: 21,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.33 : 57,756.45 = 14,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.33/57,756.45 = 14,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.33x = 57,756.45 × 14,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.33x = 837,070,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,070,998.39/38,504.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.66

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