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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,457.87, 57,712.55 and 13,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,457.87, 57,712.55 and 13,498.04 is: 20,256.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,457.87 : 57,712.55 = 13,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,457.87/57,712.55 = 13,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,457.87x = 57,712.55 × 13,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,457.87x = 779,005,952.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,005,952.35/38,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,256.09

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