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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,513.77, 57,770.64 and 14,502.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,513.77, 57,770.64 and 14,502.59 is: 21,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,513.77 : 57,770.64 = 14,502.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,513.77/57,770.64 = 14,502.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,513.77x = 57,770.64 × 14,502.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,513.77x = 837,823,742.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,823,742.14/38,513.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.88

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