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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,568.52, 57,857.34 and 13,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,568.52, 57,857.34 and 13,603.36 is: 20,406.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,568.52 : 57,857.34 = 13,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,568.52/57,857.34 = 13,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,568.52x = 57,857.34 × 13,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,568.52x = 787,054,224.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,054,224.66/38,568.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,406.65

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