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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,524.53, 57,803.51 and 13,582.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,524.53, 57,803.51 and 13,582.41 is: 20,379.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,524.53 : 57,803.51 = 13,582.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,524.53/57,803.51 = 13,582.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,524.53x = 57,803.51 × 13,582.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,524.53x = 785,110,972.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,110,972.26/38,524.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379.51

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