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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.24, 57,810.48 and 13,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.24, 57,810.48 and 13,572.12 is: 20,359.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.24 : 57,810.48 = 13,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.24/57,810.48 = 13,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.24x = 57,810.48 × 13,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.24x = 784,610,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,610,771.82/38,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,359.81

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