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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.04, 57,819.24 and 13,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.04, 57,819.24 and 13,592.92 is: 20,395.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.04 : 57,819.24 = 13,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.04/57,819.24 = 13,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.04x = 57,819.24 × 13,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.04x = 785,932,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,932,303.78/38,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.26

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