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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.67, 57,771.45 and 14,830.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.67, 57,771.45 and 14,830.08 is: 22,231.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.67 : 57,771.45 = 14,830.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.67/57,771.45 = 14,830.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.67x = 57,771.45 × 14,830.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.67x = 856,755,225.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,755,225.22/38,537.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.63

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