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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,523.53, 57,802.01 and 13,581.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,523.53, 57,802.01 and 13,581.41 is: 20,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,523.53 : 57,802.01 = 13,581.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,523.53/57,802.01 = 13,581.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,523.53x = 57,802.01 × 13,581.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,523.53x = 785,032,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,032,439.72/38,523.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,378.00

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