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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,525.54, 57,805.01 and 13,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,525.54, 57,805.01 and 13,583.41 is: 20,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,525.54 : 57,805.01 = 13,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,525.54/57,805.01 = 13,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,525.54x = 57,805.01 × 13,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,525.54x = 785,188,793.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,188,793.94/38,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,380.99

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