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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,737.16, 58,091.78 and 14,716.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,737.16, 58,091.78 and 14,716.24 is: 22,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,737.16 : 58,091.78 = 14,716.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,737.16/58,091.78 = 14,716.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,737.16x = 58,091.78 × 14,716.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,737.16x = 854,892,576.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,892,576.51/38,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,069.06

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