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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,558.02, 57,836.88 and 13,592.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,558.02, 57,836.88 and 13,592.05 is: 20,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,558.02 : 57,836.88 = 13,592.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,558.02/57,836.88 = 13,592.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,558.02x = 57,836.88 × 13,592.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,558.02x = 786,121,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,121,764.80/38,558.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,388.02

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