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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,557.81, 57,836.72 and 13,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,557.81, 57,836.72 and 13,584.70 is: 20,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,557.81 : 57,836.72 = 13,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,557.81/57,836.72 = 13,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,557.81x = 57,836.72 × 13,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,557.81x = 785,694,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,694,422.26/38,557.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,377.05

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