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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,107.24, 57,168.54 and 13,500.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,107.24, 57,168.54 and 13,500.52 is: 20,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,107.24 : 57,168.54 = 13,500.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,107.24/57,168.54 = 13,500.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,107.24x = 57,168.54 × 13,500.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,107.24x = 771,805,017.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,805,017.64/38,107.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,253.50

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