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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,491.16, 57,725.19 and 13,526.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,491.16, 57,725.19 and 13,526.55 is: 20,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,491.16 : 57,725.19 = 13,526.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,491.16/57,725.19 = 13,526.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,491.16x = 57,725.19 × 13,526.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,491.16x = 780,822,668.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 780,822,668.79/38,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,285.77

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