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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.52, 57,818.40 and 13,251.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.52, 57,818.40 and 13,251.72 is: 19,874.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.52 : 57,818.40 = 13,251.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.52/57,818.40 = 13,251.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.52x = 57,818.40 × 13,251.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.52x = 766,193,247.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,193,247.65/38,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,874.01

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