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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,701.53, 58,078.19 and 14,077.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,701.53, 58,078.19 and 14,077.53 is: 21,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,701.53 : 58,078.19 = 14,077.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,701.53/58,078.19 = 14,077.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,701.53x = 58,078.19 × 14,077.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,701.53x = 817,597,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,597,462.07/38,701.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.71

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