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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,180.28, 57,235.86 and 13,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,180.28, 57,235.86 and 13,550.52 is: 20,313.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,180.28 : 57,235.86 = 13,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,180.28/57,235.86 = 13,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,180.28x = 57,235.86 × 13,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,180.28x = 775,575,665.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,575,665.65/38,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313.51

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