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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,552.84, 57,814.14 and 13,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,552.84, 57,814.14 and 13,587.56 is: 20,376.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,552.84 : 57,814.14 = 13,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,552.84/57,814.14 = 13,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,552.84x = 57,814.14 × 13,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,552.84x = 785,553,096.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,553,096.10/38,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,376.01

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