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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.22, 57,804.54 and 13,583.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.22, 57,804.54 and 13,583.09 is: 20,380.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.22 : 57,804.54 = 13,583.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.22/57,804.54 = 13,583.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.22x = 57,804.54 × 13,583.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.22x = 785,164,362.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,164,362.80/38,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.53

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