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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,535.73, 57,808.23 and 13,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,535.73, 57,808.23 and 13,570.62 is: 20,357.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,535.73 : 57,808.23 = 13,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,535.73/57,808.23 = 13,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,535.73x = 57,808.23 × 13,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,535.73x = 784,493,656.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,493,656.04/38,535.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,357.56

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