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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,572.52, 57,863.34 and 13,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,572.52, 57,863.34 and 13,607.36 is: 20,412.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,572.52 : 57,863.34 = 13,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,572.52/57,863.34 = 13,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,572.52x = 57,863.34 × 13,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,572.52x = 787,367,298.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,367,298.18/38,572.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,412.65

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