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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.36, 57,810.67 and 13,572.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.36, 57,810.67 and 13,572.25 is: 20,360.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.36 : 57,810.67 = 13,572.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.36/57,810.67 = 13,572.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.36x = 57,810.67 × 13,572.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.36x = 784,620,865.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,620,865.91/38,537.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.01

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