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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,437.92, 57,679.92 and 13,815.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,437.92, 57,679.92 and 13,815.84 is: 20,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,437.92 : 57,679.92 = 13,815.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,437.92/57,679.92 = 13,815.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,437.92x = 57,679.92 × 13,815.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,437.92x = 796,896,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,896,545.93/38,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,732.04

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