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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.38, 57,796.37 and 13,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.38, 57,796.37 and 13,569.56 is: 20,351.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.38 : 57,796.37 = 13,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.38/57,796.37 = 13,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.38x = 57,796.37 × 13,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.38x = 784,270,953.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,270,953.67/38,535.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,351.97

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