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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,561.50, 57,842.25 and 13,937.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,561.50, 57,842.25 and 13,937.50 is: 20,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,561.50 : 57,842.25 = 13,937.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,561.50/57,842.25 = 13,937.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,561.50x = 57,842.25 × 13,937.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,561.50x = 806,176,359.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 806,176,359.38/38,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,906.25

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