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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,536.36, 57,809.17 and 13,571.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,536.36, 57,809.17 and 13,571.25 is: 20,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,536.36 : 57,809.17 = 13,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,536.36/57,809.17 = 13,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,536.36x = 57,809.17 × 13,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,536.36x = 784,542,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,542,698.36/38,536.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,358.51

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