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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,504.72, 57,757.41 and 13,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,504.72, 57,757.41 and 13,544.95 is: 20,317.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,504.72 : 57,757.41 = 13,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,504.72/57,757.41 = 13,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,504.72x = 57,757.41 × 13,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,504.72x = 782,321,230.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,321,230.58/38,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,317.54

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