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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.92, 57,770.33 and 14,829.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.92, 57,770.33 and 14,829.35 is: 22,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.92 : 57,770.33 = 14,829.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.92/57,770.33 = 14,829.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.92x = 57,770.33 × 14,829.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.92x = 856,696,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,696,080.19/38,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.53

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