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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,565.35, 57,852.66 and 13,600.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,565.35, 57,852.66 and 13,600.25 is: 20,402.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,565.35 : 57,852.66 = 13,600.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,565.35/57,852.66 = 13,600.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,565.35x = 57,852.66 × 13,600.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,565.35x = 786,810,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 786,810,639.17/38,565.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,402.01

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