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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,108.24, 57,170.04 and 13,501.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,108.24, 57,170.04 and 13,501.52 is: 20,255.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,108.24 : 57,170.04 = 13,501.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,108.24/57,170.04 = 13,501.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,108.24x = 57,170.04 × 13,501.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,108.24x = 771,882,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,882,438.46/38,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,255.00

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