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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.04, 57,804.26 and 13,582.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.04, 57,804.26 and 13,582.91 is: 20,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.04 : 57,804.26 = 13,582.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.04/57,804.26 = 13,582.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.04x = 57,804.26 × 13,582.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.04x = 785,149,704.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,149,704.26/38,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.24

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