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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.11, 57,808.80 and 13,571.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.11, 57,808.80 and 13,571.00 is: 20,358.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.11 : 57,808.80 = 13,571.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.11/57,808.80 = 13,571.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.11x = 57,808.80 × 13,571.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.11x = 784,523,012.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,523,012.42/38,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.13

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