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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,386.52, 57,596.51 and 13,444.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,386.52, 57,596.51 and 13,444.46 is: 20,172.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,386.52 : 57,596.51 = 13,444.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,386.52/57,596.51 = 13,444.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,386.52x = 57,596.51 × 13,444.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,386.52x = 774,353,619.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 774,353,619.63/38,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,172.54

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