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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,537.74, 57,811.23 and 13,572.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,537.74, 57,811.23 and 13,572.62 is: 20,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,537.74 : 57,811.23 = 13,572.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,537.74/57,811.23 = 13,572.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,537.74x = 57,811.23 × 13,572.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,537.74x = 784,649,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,649,856.52/38,537.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,360.56

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