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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,736.16, 58,090.28 and 14,715.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,736.16, 58,090.28 and 14,715.24 is: 22,067.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,736.16 : 58,090.28 = 14,715.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,736.16/58,090.28 = 14,715.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,736.16x = 58,090.28 × 14,715.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,736.16x = 854,812,411.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,812,411.87/38,736.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,067.56

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