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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.80, 57,757.16 and 14,493.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.80, 57,757.16 and 14,493.59 is: 21,740.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.80 : 57,757.16 = 14,493.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.80/57,757.16 = 14,493.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.80x = 57,757.16 × 14,493.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.80x = 837,108,235.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,108,235.35/38,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.36

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