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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.64, 57,793.92 and 14,845.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.64, 57,793.92 and 14,845.08 is: 22,254.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.64 : 57,793.92 = 14,845.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.64/57,793.92 = 14,845.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.64x = 57,793.92 × 14,845.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.64x = 857,955,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,955,365.91/38,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,254.13

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