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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,224.53, 57,302.24 and 13,594.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,224.53, 57,302.24 and 13,594.77 is: 20,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,224.53 : 57,302.24 = 13,594.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,224.53/57,302.24 = 13,594.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,224.53x = 57,302.24 × 13,594.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,224.53x = 779,010,705.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,010,705.31/38,224.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.86

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