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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,287.28, 57,396.32 and 13,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,287.28, 57,396.32 and 13,657.52 is: 20,473.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,287.28 : 57,396.32 = 13,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,287.28/57,396.32 = 13,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,287.28x = 57,396.32 × 13,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,287.28x = 783,891,388.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,891,388.33/38,287.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,473.94

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