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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,396.07, 57,585.47 and 13,772.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,396.07, 57,585.47 and 13,772.07 is: 20,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,396.07 : 57,585.47 = 13,772.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,396.07/57,585.47 = 13,772.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,396.07x = 57,585.47 × 13,772.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,396.07x = 793,071,054.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,071,054.96/38,396.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,655.01

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