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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,526.54, 57,806.51 and 13,584.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,526.54, 57,806.51 and 13,584.41 is: 20,382.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,526.54 : 57,806.51 = 13,584.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,526.54/57,806.51 = 13,584.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,526.54x = 57,806.51 × 13,584.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,526.54x = 785,266,975.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,266,975.55/38,526.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,382.49

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