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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,487.04, 57,733.83 and 13,524.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,487.04, 57,733.83 and 13,524.93 is: 20,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,487.04 : 57,733.83 = 13,524.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,487.04/57,733.83 = 13,524.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,487.04x = 57,733.83 × 13,524.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,487.04x = 780,846,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,846,009.38/38,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,288.55

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