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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,553.17, 57,838.46 and 13,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,553.17, 57,838.46 and 13,595.04 is: 20,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,553.17 : 57,838.46 = 13,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,553.17/57,838.46 = 13,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,553.17x = 57,838.46 × 13,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,553.17x = 786,316,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,316,109.26/38,553.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,395.63

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